Shrimp Vermicelli Bowl
with cucumber, mint, and carrots

Name: Shrimp Vermicelli Bowl
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Water; 2 Tbsp Sugar; 2 cloves Garlic, minced; 2 Tbsp Fish sauce ((Red Boat brand has the fewest additives)); 2 Tbsp Lime juice; to taste Hot sauce (opt); 3/4 cup Nuoc nam ((Ingredients listed separately)); 1 lb Shrimp, shelled and deveined; 1 head Green lettuce, small, chopped; 1/2 cup Mint, sliced; 1/2 lb Carrots, grated; 3/4 lb Cucumbers, chopped; 1/2 lb Rice vermicelli noodles ((Look for these in the ethnic aisle. If you can't find specifically vermicelli, buy any rice noodle)); 1 1/2 Tbsp Cooking oil; 1/2 cup Peanuts, crushed

Active: 35 min Total: 35 min

Original

If you've ever been to a Vietnamese restaurant, you've seen this refreshing noodle bowl on the menu. Our homemade version is super easy and capitalizes on the crunch of fresh vegetables. For a lighter option, try green papaya (which is part of the paleo option) instead of rice noodles.

Dependency

Thai Tacos

Proteins

Shellfish

Cuisines

Asian - Vietnamese

Ingredients

Metric

Servings:

Nuoc Nam (3/4 cups):

Water - 1/2 cup
Sugar - 2 Tbsp
Garlic - 2 cloves , minced
Fish sauce - 2 Tbsp ((Red Boat brand has the fewest additives))
Lime juice - 2 Tbsp
Hot sauce (opt) - to taste

Shrimp Vermicelli Bowl:

Nuoc nam - 3/4 cup ((Ingredients listed separately))
Shrimp - 1 lb , shelled and deveined
Green lettuce, small - 1 head , chopped
Mint - 1/2 cup , sliced
Carrots - 1/2 lb , grated
Cucumbers - 3/4 lb , chopped
Rice vermicelli noodles - 1/2 lb ((Look for these in the ethnic aisle. If you can't find specifically vermicelli, buy any rice noodle))
Cooking oil - 1 1/2 Tbsp
Peanuts - 1/2 cup , crushed

Prep

Make nuoc nam (the traditional sweet, sour, and salty Vietnamese sauce) - If not made from yesterday, boil water (or heat in microwave for ~2 minutes) and stir in sweetener. Mix with remainder of sauce ingredients and season to taste with hot sauce. Adjust taste as needed - use fish sauce for more savory, more lime juice for tartness, more sweetener for sweetness. If you doubled, remember to set aside half. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Shrimp - Defrost, drain, and dry on paper towels.
Lettuce / Mint / Carrots - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
Cucumbers - Prep as directed.

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Make

Boil noodles according to package instructions. The best way to keep them from sticking after cooking is to run them in cold water and then leave soaked in cold water. Drain right before serving
Heat a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add oil and then shrimp to heated oil. Toss and saute until cooked through, ~5 minutes. Remove from heat.
Let everyone assemble their own bowls of noodles and top them with shrimp, lettuce, cucumbers, mint, carrots, and crushed peanuts. Divide sauce by serving amounts.

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