Vietnamese Salad

Ingredients

1 package cellophane noodles boiled & rinsed
1 small cucumber sliced
1 head lettuce shredded
2 cups carrots slivered and soaked in sweet vinegar
2 cups scallion chopped
3 tablespoons warm water
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice OR rice vinegar
6 tablespoons fish sauce (Nuoc Mam)
1 clove garlic, finely minced
2 tablespoons hot chili peppers (optional)
1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
2 Sprigs Fresh Mint leaves
4 ounces grilled chicken, steak or

Preparation

1
First Layer: shredded lettuce and bean sprouts Second Layer: Rice noodles, cucumbers, meat (served warm) Third Layer: Carrots, scallions, peanuts, mint
2
Add fish sauce. (Stir in chili peppers before adding to salad if you want a little spiciness)
3
Serve immediately.
4
Nuoc Mam sauce: equal parts fish (squid label) sauce, white vinegar and water. Add the juice of one fresh lime and add sugar to taste.
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About

Bun is usually served with grilled strips of beef (Bun Bo), chicken (Bun Ga), shrimp or sliced-up Vietnamese fried spring rolls (Bun Cha Gio).

Yield:

40.0 servings

Added:

Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 8:33am

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