Vietnamese Garlic Shrimp (Prawn) Noodle Salad

Name: Vietnamese Garlic Shrimp (Prawn) Noodle Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 12 - 15 medium shrimp ((prawns), shelled and deveined (about 5 - 7 oz / 150 - 200g, excluding shells)); 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 garlic cloves (, minced); Pinch of salt and pepper; 1/4 cup lime juice; 1/4 cup fish sauce; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp caster sugar; 1 large garlic clove (, very finely chopped); 1 tsp very finely chopped red chili (, adjust to taste (I use birds eye which is spicy)); 2.5 oz / 75g dried rice vermicelli noodles ((Note 1)); 3 cups iceberg lettuce (, shredded); 1 cup carrot (, cut into fine matchsticks); 1 1/2 cups cucumber (, cut into matchsticks); 1 1/2 cups beansprouts; 1/4 cup coriander leaves (, lightly packed); 1/4 cup mint leaves ((ordinary or Vietnamese), lightly packed)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:5min

This is a great, fresh salad with a fantastic Vietnamese dressing based on a recipe by Bill Granger, a famous Australia chef. I really like this dressing because it's got plenty of flavour but the fish sauce is mild in it. I love Nuoc Cham, which is the classic Vietnamese dipping sauce that doubles as dressings. But some people find that the fish sauce flavour is too strong. Plus, it's an art form to get the flavour balance right!

Updated at: Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:33:05 GMT