Vietnamese Vermicelli Bowl with Shrimp
✓ USDA-verified nutrition data
559 calories
47g protein
51g carbs
18g fat
5g fiber
Ingredients
- 5 oz Rice vermicelli
- 6 oz Shrimp
- 1 tbsp Fish sauce
- 2 tbsp Peanuts
- 1/4 cup Pickled carrots
- 1 cup Lettuce
Steps
- Soak the rice vermicelli in very hot water 8–10 minutes until tender; drain and rinse cold.
- Pat the shrimp dry and season with salt.
- Sear in a hot oiled pan 90 seconds per side until just opaque.
- Stir the fish sauce with lime juice, a pinch of sugar, and water to make nuoc cham.
- Build bowls: lettuce, then noodles, then pickled carrots.
- Top with shrimp and crushed peanuts.
- Spoon the nuoc cham over everything at the table.