Ingredients for Salad Dressing
3/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1/3 cup brown or white sugar
2 garlic cloves, minced
juice of one lime
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
​1/4 tsp salt
Steps

1. Put all in a blender or food processor and blend together. 
2. Taste and adjust for sweetness or saltiness.​

Ingredients - Makes 2 large bowls or 4 small.
1 package rice noodles
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped fine
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped fine
1 Serrano pepper
1/2 cup chopped peanuts
2 avocados, sliced thin
2 carrots, grated or sliced thin
1 red or orange bell pepper, sliced thin
1 cucumber, thin slices
2 cups boiled shrimp or cooked chicken
sesame seeds or sunflower seeds for garnish
Steps

1. Soak rice noodles in cool water for 15 minutes.  Drain and cook in  boiling water for about 2 minutes, drain again.  
2. Chop, slice, etc. all vegetables.
3. In a large bowl stir all together - noodles, vegetables, shrimp or chicken, and sauce.
4. Garnish with lime wedges.