How to Make Craving-Vietnamese Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're craving a fresh and flavorful salad that will transport you to the streets of Vietnam, look no further. This Vietnamese salad is a delicious and healthy dish that is packed with vibrant colors, bold flavors, and crunchy textures. With its combination of fresh herbs, crisp vegetables, and tangy dressing, this salad is a refreshing and satisfying meal that will leave you feeling nourished and invigorated.

One of the key elements of this Vietnamese salad is the use of fresh herb...

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 pound thin-cut boneless pork chops, sliced very thinly
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 (8 ounce) package rice vermicelli noodles
  • 1 pound cooked and peeled shrimp
  • 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
  • 1 head red leaf lettuce, coarsely shredded
  • 1 ½ cups matchstick-cut carrots
  • 1 cucumber - peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch matchsticks
  • ½ red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch matchsticks
  • 1 bunch cilantro, stems discarded
  • ½ cup bottled Asian sesame dressing
  • ⅓ cup mirin (Japanese sweet wine)
  • ¼ cup fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce, or more to taste
  • ¾ cup salted peanuts

Information

  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Combine 1/4 cup mirin, soy sauce, 3 tablespoons fish sauce, 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce, brown sugar, and garlic in a bowl. Stir in pork. Let marinate in the refrigerator, 1 to 4 hours.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add pork, discarding marinade; cook and stir until lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain excess juices and allow to cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
  • Place noodles in a large bowl and cover with boiling water. Let soak until softened, about 5 minutes. Drain and cut into short lengths.
  • Combine drained noodles, shrimp, scallions, lettuce, carrots, cucumber, red bell pepper, and cilantro in a large bowl to make salad. Stir in pork.
  • Mix sesame dressing, 1/3 cup mirin, 1/4 cup fish sauce, and 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce in a bowl to make dressing. Pour over salad and toss until well-mixed.
  • Grind peanuts coarsely in a food processor. Sprinkle on top of the salad.
  • Nutrition

    478 cal.

    • Total Fat: 22g
    • Saturated Fat: 4g
    • Cholesterol: 130mg
    • Sodium: 1926mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 40g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 12g
    • Protein: 28g
    • Vitamin C: 21mg
    • Calcium: 89mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 673mg