Cool Lemongrass Cellophane Noodles

Transparent noodles glisten in this quick herbaceous salad. Buy small bundles, about 2 oz. each. The larger bundles are unwieldy, scattering small bits of noodles all over the kitchen as you cut them down to size. My dear friend, Joyce Jue Kay, author of the fabulous book, Savoring Southeast Asia, taught me to add Thai Roasted Red Chili Paste (nahm prik pow), which gives the dish a beautiful red hue and deeper flavor (use about 1 tablespoon). The ea