Vietnamese Vermicelli Salad

Name: Vietnamese Vermicelli Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 8 oz rice vermicelli noodles, cooked and cooled; 2 cups butter lettuce, shredded; 1 cup bean sprouts; 1 English cucumber, julienned; 2 carrots, shredded; 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 3 tbsp gluten-free tamari; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 tsp granulated sugar; 1 clove garlic clove, minced; 1/2 fresh red chili, thinly sliced

A bright Vietnamese rice noodle bowl (bun) loaded with fresh herbs, shredded lettuce, bean sprouts, pickled carrots, cucumber, and a tangy nuoc cham dressing. Fresh and deeply satisfying.

20 minEasyServes 4280 cal/serving

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Ingredients

8 oz rice vermicelli noodles, cooked and cooled
2 cups butter lettuce, shredded
1 cup bean sprouts
1 English cucumber, julienned
2 carrots, shredded
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
3 tbsp gluten-free tamari
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tsp granulated sugar
1 clove garlic clove, minced
1/2 fresh red chili, thinly sliced

Instructions

1

Prepare 8 oz rice vermicelli noodles according to package directions; rinse with cold water and drain.
2

Whisk together 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, 3 tbsp gluten-free tamari, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 2 tsp granulated sugar, 1 clove minced garlic clove, and 1/2 thinly sliced fresh red chili until sugar dissolves.
3

Divide 2 cups shredded butter lettuce among 4 bowls. Top with noodles.
4

Arrange 1 cup bean sprouts, 1 julienned English cucumber, and 2 shredded carrots on top.
5

Scatter 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves and 1/2 cup fresh cilantro over each bowl.
6

Drizzle generously with the dressing and toss before eating.

Questions

How long does Vietnamese Vermicelli Salad keep?

Dressed, it is best the day it is made. Keep the components separate and refrigerated and they hold about two days; dress just before serving.

Can I halve or double Vietnamese Vermicelli Salad?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

Serve it with

Banh Xeo main
Xoi Ga main
Canh Chua soup

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