Vietnamese Noodle Salad With Shrimp
Vietnamese noodle salad with shrimp is not only refreshing and flavorful but is also super healthy and easy to make. So why not give this vibrant dish a try and impress everyone?
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 432kcal
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 14 ounces (400 grams) shrimp
- 7 ounces (200 grams) bean sprouts
- 2.6 ounces of Thai basil
- 2.6 ounces of spearmint
- carrot
- cucumber
- cow horn chili pepper
- 8.8 ounces (250 grams) dried vermicelli noodles
Spices
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons vinegar
- 2 teaspoons red pepper powder
- 1.5 tablespoons of unsalted butter
For the dressing
- 3.5 tablespoons fish sauce
- 5 tablespoons warm water
- 1.5 tablespoons lime juice
- 5 teaspoons brown sugar
- 0.5 ounces minced garlic
- 1 minced chili pepper
Instructions
- Chop the spearmint and Thai basil into small pieces.
- Shred the carrot into thin sticks.
- Core the cucumber and julienne it.
- Remove the seeds from the cow horn pepper and julienne it.
- Clean and remove the shrimp's heads and veins.
- Put the carrot sticks, bean sprouts, cow horn pepper, and cucumber in a mixing bowl.
- Season the vegetables with vinegar and sugar.
- Mix well and let the mixture rest for 5 minutes.
- Season the shrimp with red pepper powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Add the unsalted butter to a heated pan.
- Add the minced garlic and fry it until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp and saute them on all sides for 5 minutes or until cooked.
- Combine the ingredients for the dressing in a bowl.
- Cook the noodles as per the instructions on the package.
- Drain them and put them on a separate plate.
- Add the spearmint and Thai basil to the vegetable bowl.
- Season them with salt and pour the dressing over the veggies
- Toss well to combine.
- Save a bit of the dressing to use as a dipping sauce or to add to the noodles.
- Spread the noodles on the plate and top them with the salad and shrimp. Enjoy!
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Notes
- The estimated cooking time is based on 4 servings.
- In addition to the dressing shown in this post, you can also dress the salad with the traditional Vietnamese dipping sauce (Nuoc Cham).
- While sauteing the shrimp, sear the edges a little to give them more flavor.
- If you don't want to saute the shrimp, steaming or boiling are also viable cooking methods. Note that they won't be as flavorful.
Nutrition
Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 2647mg | Potassium: 681mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 2427IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 182mg | Iron: 4mg