Vietnamese Shrimp Noodle Bowl
You can use leftover shrimp, chicken, or even ground pork for this intensely flavorful dinner! We love vermicelli noodles, but we’ve also been known to make this recipe with rice from time to time.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces rice vermicelli noodles
- 4 servings cooked shrimp around ½-1 lb.
- 1 cup quick pickle daikon and carrots
- ½ head of cabbage thinly sliced and blanched
- Few sprigs fresh mint
Vietnamese Dressing (Nuoc Cham):
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 ½ tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup warm water
Instructions
Prepare the Vietnamese Dressing (Nuoc Cham):
- In a jar, combine freshly squeezed lime juice, sugar, fish sauce, minced garlic, and warm water.
- Cover the jar and shake until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Taste the dressing and add a few more dashes of fish sauce, if desired.
- Allow the flavors to meld for 5 minutes before using.
Cook the Rice Vermicelli Noodles:
- Follow the package instructions to cook the rice vermicelli noodles.
- Once cooked, rinse them under cold water and drain.
Assemble The Noodle Bowl:
- In each of the four serving bowls, divide the cooked rice vermicelli noodles.
- Top with cooked shrimp, quick-pickled daikon and carrots, thinly sliced and blanched cabbage, and fresh mint leaves.
- Generously drizzle each noodle bowl with the prepared Vietnamese Dressing (Nuoc Cham).
- Sprinkle crushed peanuts over each bowl for added texture and flavor.
- Serve the Vietnamese Shrimp Noodle Bowl immediately, and enjoy the vibrant flavors and textures of this delightful dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 63gProtein: 6gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 1425mgPotassium: 345mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 134IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 1mg
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