•  1 teaspoon peanut oil
•  2 small red chillies, seeds removed and finely chopped
•  2 cloves garlic, chopped
•  ⅓ cup (80ml) lime juice
•  150g vermicelli rice noodles
•  2 cooked chicken breast fillets, thinly sliced
•  2 Lebanese cucumbers, thinly sliced
•  ½ cup mint leaves, halved lengthwise

  Heat the oil in a small saucepan, add the chilli and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the lime juice. Set dressing aside.

   Place the noodles in a saucepan of boiling water and cook for 2 minutes or until tender. Drain, rinse under cold water and drain again. Combine with the chicken, cucumber, mint and dressing. Serves 4.