Vietnamese Shrimp Vermicelli Salad Food

SHRIMP VERMICELLI SALAD

Steps:

• To make the salad, you will need to prepare the noodles and the shrimp ahead of time.
• To cook the noodles, boil in salted water for 2-3 minutes. Drain and rinse. Allow noodles to soak in cold water until ready to use to avoid having them stick together.
• If you're using pre-cooked shrimp, you're good to go. If your shrimp is raw, slice the lemon in half, squeeze it into a pot of salted water, and drop the lemon halves in. Boil lemon water. Cook shrimp for about three minutes in boiling water, then immediately place in ice water. Remove shells and devein. Slice shrimp lengthwise for salad.
• To make the dressing, add peanut sauce, fish sauce, and rice vinegar to a small bowl and whisk together. While whisking vigorously, add oil in small stream to fully emulsify.
• To assemble salad, drain vermicelli and add to large bowl. Add all other salad ingredients and toss. Cover with dressing and toss to combine. Top with crushed peanuts and serve with lime wedges, if desired.

VIETNAMESE SHRIMP VERMICELLI SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add your rice vermicelli noodles and boiling water and let sit for about 10-15 minutes, just until aldente. Drain and rinse with cold water and set aside.
• In a wok add your cooking oil and shrimp and stir fry for about 2-3 minutes until the shrimp are pink and no longer translucent. Add salt and white pepper to taste. Set aside.
• Prepare your salad dressing - If you have a powerful food processor, add your garlic, chili (to desired heat level), lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, fish sauce, lime juice, sugar or sugar alternative to taste and water and process on high until all the ingredients are incorporated and minced extra fine.
• If you do not have a powerful food processor- go old school and crack out the mortar and pestle. Add your garlic, chili, lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal and a pinch of salt. Crush ingredients to a fine paste. Add your fish sauce, lime juice, sugar or sugar alternative and water and mix well.
• In a large bowl, combine your prepared rice vermicelli noodles, your cooked shrimp, your prepared carrots, snap peas and mung beans (or thinly sliced vegetables of choice), chopped fresh Thai Holy Basil (or regular basil), cilantro and mint if desired.
• Drizzle with your prepared Vietnamese Dressing and toss well. Garnish with lime wedges. Enjoy!
• *** If you like another layer of texture- try topping with fried shallots or roasted peanuts.

VIETNAMESE LEMONGRASS SHRIMP SALAD WITH VERMICELLI - BUN TOM XAO

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a large pot; stir in vermicelli.
• Cook until just tender and drain in colander.
• Flatten lemongrass with cleaver and mince white part; discard rest.
• Heat oil in wok; add garlic, lemongrass, and red pepper flakes.
• Cook until lemongrass is slightly wilted.
• Add onions and stir-fry until onions are tender.
• Mix fish sauce with sugar and add to wok with shrimp; stir-fry 3-4 minutes more or until shrimp is cooked.
• For each salad place 1 cup of lettuce in bottom of bowl.
• Top with 3/4 cup of bean sprouts.
• Place half the cooked noodles over vegetables in bowl.
• Top noodles with lemongrass shrimp and onions.
• Garnish with peanuts.
• Serve with a plate of cilantro sprigs and basil sprigs.
• Also serve a bowl of Nuoc Mam, recipe#25375, about 1/2-3/4 cup per salad.
• Place"Tuong Ot Sriracha" (Viet hot sauce) or sambal oeleck on the table as condiments.

VIETNAMESE CHICKEN VERMICELLI SALAD

Steps:

• To prepare the Chicken Marinade:.
• In a small saucepan combine sugar and 1/2 cup water. In the microwave or stove-top, heat another 1/3 cup of water; set aside.
• Heat saucepan with sugar over medium heat and stir until sugar is dissolved. Then, stop stirring and allow mixture to boil, untouched, for about 10-12 minutes, until mixture turns a deep golden brown. Watch carefully so as not to burn.
• Turn off the heat and pour in the additional hot water. Do this very quickly and carefully so that you do not burn yourself. Mixture will sputter and bubble up a bit and then settle down.
• Stir until caramel becomes liquidy. Set mixture aside to cool.
• Meanwhile prepare a second bowl with shallots, soy sauce, fish sauce and olive oil. When caramel sauce is cool to the touch, add the caramel sauce to the shallot mixture.
• In marinating dish (or ziplock bag) add chicken and pour marinade over the chicken.
• Marinate for at least 1 hour and up to overnight.
• To prepare the noodles:.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add vermicelli and boil per package instructions; about 5 minutes. Drain into a colander and run cold water over the noodles until they are cool to the touch. Set aside to drain while you prepare your remaining ingredients.
• To prepare the Nuoc Cham:.
• Combine water, fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, vinegar, garlic, thai chili, shredded cucumber and shredded carrot. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Set aside.
• To grill the Chicken:.
• Brush a grill pan with vegetable oil and bring to high heat.
• Remove chicken from marinade and blot with paper towel to remove excess moisture.
• Grill for about 3-4 minutes per side or until chicken is completely cooked through.
• Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
• To serve:.
• Prepare the noodle bowls by distributing a handful of lettuce, 1/4 portion of noodles, and top with shredded carrot, cucumber, chopped peanuts, mint and cilantro to taste.
• Top salads with sliced grilled chicken.
• Separate the Nuoc Cham into 4 portions for serving. Pour sauce over salad and mix immediately prior to eating.
• Makes 4 noodle bowls.

SHRIMP VERMICELLI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Toss cooled pasta with cooked shrimp, celery, parsley, garlic, thyme, mayonnaise, Parmesan, salt and pepper. Chill before serving.