BUN (VIETNAMESE HERB NOODLE SALAD)

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Bun is a traditional Vietnamese herb noodle salad that is dressed with Nuoc Cham Sauce. Many families have their different ways of preparing the sauce, but I like this one the best. If you have a difficult time finding the Thai chili, the Persian cucumbers, or the Thai basil, you can substitute them with a Serrano chili, an English cucumber (1 instead of 2), and sweet Italian basil.

Provided by Sommer Clary

Categories     Vietnamese

Time 25m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 cup fish sauce
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 garlic clove, minced
1 thai chili, finely chopped
shredded carrot (optional)
1 lb rice vermicelli noodles
1/2 cup sliced garlic, fried
1 1/2 cups fresh mung bean sprouts
2 Persian cucumbers, julienned
1 1/4 cups fresh cilantro leaves
1 1/4 cups fresh mint leaves
1 cup thai basil leaves, roughly chopped
4 scallions, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts, crushed

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Turn off the heat and add the noodles; let sit for 2 minutes.
  • Remove noodles from hot water and shock them by placing them in a bowl of ice water. Drain in a colander.
  • Place the noodles onto a serving bowl and cover with the cucumber, scallions and herbs. Garnish with black pepper, garlic and peanuts.
  • Before serving, pour the Nuac Cham sauce over all and toss before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.4, Fat 11.6, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 47.9, Sodium 569.4, Carbohydrate 55.2, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 5.7, Protein 13.3

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