Shrimp Vermicelli Bowl
with a sweet, tangy, and savory nuoc nam

Name: Shrimp Vermicelli Bowl
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb Shrimp, shelled & deveined; 1/4 cup Sugar; 1 head Green lettuce, sliced; 3/4 lb Cucumbers, julienned; 1/2 cup Mint, sliced; 3 cloves Garlic, minced; 1/2 lb Carrots, grated; 1/2 lb Rice noodles ((sometimes called vermicelli. sub angel hair)); 1 Tbsp Cooking oil; 2 tsp Brown sugar; 1 Tbsp + 3 Tbsp Fish sauce; Hot sauce; 2 Tbsp Lime juice; 1/3 cup Peanuts, crushed

Active: 30 min Total: 30 min

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Everyone will be so impressed when you make this Vietnamese restaurant favorite at home. This is one of our favorite summer dishes. It's light and refreshing and packed full of fresh ingredients and then tossed with a sauce that's sweet, tangy, and savory all at the same time.

Proteins

Shellfish

Cuisines

Asian - Vietnamese

Ingredients

Metric

Servings:

Shrimp Vermicelli Bowl:

Shrimp - 1 lb , shelled & deveined
Sugar - 1/4 cup
Green lettuce - 1 head , sliced
Cucumbers - 3/4 lb , julienned
Mint - 1/2 cup , sliced
Garlic - 3 cloves , minced
Carrots - 1/2 lb , grated
Rice noodles - 1/2 lb ((sometimes called vermicelli. sub angel hair))
Cooking oil - 1 Tbsp
Brown sugar - 2 tsp
Fish sauce - 1 Tbsp + 3 Tbsp
Hot sauce -
Lime juice - 2 Tbsp
Peanuts - 1/3 cup , crushed

Prep

Shrimp - Defrost, drain, and dry on paper towels
Make "simple syrup" - Bring sugar and 1 1/2 cups (353 ml) water to a boil, and simmer for 15 minutes. Let cool
Lettuce / Cucumbers / Mint / Garlic / Carrots - 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. Add in 2 tsp. (10 ml) brown sugar, 1 tbs. (15 ml) fish sauce, and as much hot sauce as you want. Toss and saute until cooked through, ~5 minutes. Remove from heat
Make sauce by mixing together simple syrup with rest of fish sauce, lime juice, minced garlic, and as much hot sauce as you want (I typically use about 2 squirts of Sriracha). Season to taste - if you want it saltier, add more fish sauce; more tart, add more lime juice
Let everyone assemble their own bowls of noodles and top them with shrimp, lettuce, cucumbers, mint, carrots, and crushed peanuts. Toss with as much sauce as desired

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