Shrimp Vermicelli Bowl

Name: Shrimp Vermicelli Bowl
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Asian, Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Water; 2 Tbsp Sugar; 2 cloves Garlic, minced; 2 Tbsp Fish sauce (Red Boat brand has the fewest additives); 2 Tbsp Lime juice; to taste Hot sauce (opt); 3/4 cup Nuoc nam ((Ingredients listed separately)); 1 lb Shrimp, shelled and deveined; 1 head Green lettuce, small, chopped; 1/2 cup Mint, sliced; 1/2 lb Carrots, grated; 3/4 lb Cucumbers, chopped; 1/2 lb Rice vermicelli noodles ((Look for these in the ethnic aisle. If you can't find specifically vermicelli, buy any rice noodle)); 1 1/2 Tbsp Cooking oil; 1/2 cup Peanuts, crushed

Instructions

Cook:35min

If you've ever been to a Vietnamese restaurant, you've seen this refreshing noodle bowl on the menu. Our homemade version is super easy and capitalizes on the crunch of fresh vegetables. For a lighter option, try green papaya (which is part of the paleo option) instead of rice noodles.

Updated at: Tue, 20 Jan 2026 03:19:28 GMT