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Vietnamese Vermicelli Bowl

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PREP TIME
35 min
COOKING TIME
25 min
TOTAL TIME
60 min
SERVINGS
2 servings
Lunch Vietnamese
Vietnamese Vermicelli Bowl
Ingredients
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
  • 2 skewers
  • 8 medium shrimp, with shells
  • 1 (8 ounce) package rice vermicelli noodles
  • 1 cup finely chopped lettuce
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 1 English cucumber, cut into 2-inch matchsticks
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped pickled carrots
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped diakon radish
  • 1/4 cup crushed peanuts
  • 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped Thai basil
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
Instructions
1
Combine vinegar, fish sauce, sugar, lime juice, garlic, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl; reserve the mixture for later use.
2
Heat oil in a small skillet over medium heat and sauté shallots until they become tender and develop a rich, caramelized flavor after 8 minutes of cooking.
3
Prepare the grill by preheating it to a medium heat and lightly brushing the grates with oil. Place 4 shrimp on each skewer and grill for 1 to 2 minutes per side, or until they turn pink and develop a nicely charred exterior. Set the skewers aside.
4
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook vermicelli noodles until they become soft, about 12 minutes. Drain the noodles and rinse them with cold water to separate the strands.
5
Construct each serving bowl by placing cooked vermicelli noodles in one half of the bowl and arranging lettuce and bean sprouts in the other half. Add cucumbers, carrots, daikon, peanuts, cilantro, Thai basil, mint, and caramelized shallots on top of the noodles. Serve with grilled shrimp skewers and a side of reserved sauce for drizzling over the dish.
6
Drizzle the reserved sauce over the top and thoroughly mix it with the ingredients to coat everything evenly before consuming.