Wine Pairing Recipes

Wine Pairing Recipes

Photograph & Recipe by Ron Barber

This tasty Asian style salad is perfect for a fresh and light summer meal or first course and pairs wonderfully with St. Supery Winery's Virtu (a white Bordeaux style blend of sauvignon blanc and semillion).


SHRIMP & NOODLE SALAD WITH CUCUMBER & CARROT
Pair with St. Supery Virtu

For the Dressing:

¼-cup rice vinegar
¼-cup fish sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons fresh limejuice
2 garlic cloves – minced
½-teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 pound large shrimp – shelled and deveined
1 English cucumber – peeled, seeded and cut into julienne strips
1 large carrot – peeled and cut into julienne strips
1 cup napa cabbage - shredded
1/2 cup unsalted peanuts - chopped
¼ cup chopped cilantro
¼ cup chopped mint
1 package Maifun rice stick noodles (6.75 oz.)

Stir all dressing ingredients together until the sugar is dissolved. Cover and refrigerate. Cook the shrimp in simmering salted water until they turn pink, about 4 or 5 minutes, and allow to cool. Soak the Maifun noodles in hot water according to package instructions and rinse with cold water.

In a large bowl, toss the shrimp, noodles, peanuts and vegetables with the dressing and divide among 4 bowls.

Serves 4