Name: Coconut-Lime Dressing
Yield: 1 cup
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons unsweetened coconut milk; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 5 teaspoons fish sauce; 1 tablespoon finely grated shallot; 1 tablespoon light brown sugar; ¼ cup vegetable oil

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This dressing is delicious on a colorful cold noodle salad with shrimp.

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