Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        ***dressing***
   1      tablespoon    finely-chopped cilantro
   1                    pickled garlic clove -- minced
   1                    chile -- thinly sliced
     1/3  cup           white vinegar
     1/4  cup           sugar
                        salt -- to taste
                        ***salad***
   8      ounces        mung bean -- (cellophane)
                        -- noodles, soaked in
                        hot water -- drained
     1/2  pound         prawns -- boiled, and
                        thinly sliced
   3                    green onions -- thinly sliced
   2                    celery stalks -- thinly sliced, plus
                        light green celery leaves -- roughly chopped
   1                    tomato -- cored, seeded,
                        and cut into strips
     1/4  cup           dried shrimp -- crisp fried,
                        and cooled
                        green lettuce leaves -- washed
                        cilantro leaves

Preparation:

Place the cilantro, garlic and chile in a mortar and grind to a paste, or use a blender. Transfer this mixture to a saucepan, and add the vinegar, sugar and salt. Heat to a boil, remove from the heat and cool. Set aside. Cut the soaked noodles into 3-inch lengths. Mix the noodles, prawns, onions and celery together in a bowl. Pour the dressing over the top and toss gently to coat. Add the tomato, and shrimps and gently toss again. Serve on lettuce leaves with cilantro leaves garnishing the top.