Vietnamese Vermicelli Recipe
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Vietnamese vermicelli noodle bowls with grilled lemongrass chicken, fresh vegetables, and herbs topped with nuoc cham dressing. A light and flavorful dish that's naturally gluten-free. Perfect for lunch or dinner.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1 -1 1/4 lbs chicken breast or thighs (boneless, skinless), tofu or large prawns
- ½ cup finely chopped lemongrass ( 3 stalks- white part)
- ½ cup shallots, quartered
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp ground Chinese five spice (essential!)
- ¼ cup peanut or olive oil
- 8 oz vermicelli rice noodles, soaked in boiling water until al dente, drained
- 1 red bell pepper -sliced into thin strips
- 1 English cucumber, halved and sliced, or cut into ribbons.
- 1 cup daikon radish- grated or cut into matchsticks (or sub-regular radish, or skip it)
- generous handful of fresh basil and mint leaves (Thai basil is great here)
- optional additions: cilantro, crushed peanuts, bean sprouts, microgreens
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice (or sub part rice vinegar)
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce (or make vegan fish sauce, or sub soy sauce)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon sugar or honey
- 1 red chile- medium spicy
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 55M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 45m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 987mg
- Total sugar
- 9g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 801mg
- Calcium
- 50mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 45M
- SODIUM
- 987MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.