Bun (Vietnamese Rice Vermicelli Salad)

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 1
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 736.3

Total Fat: 1.4 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 2,923.5 mg
Total Carbs: 169.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 7.8 g
Protein: 8.6 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Bun (Vietnamese Rice Vermicelli Salad) calories by ingredient

Introduction

I strongly recommend adding a protein to this dish. If you are, add protein while still hot. The salad works well with grilled fish or shrimp, or grilled pork. I strongly recommend adding a protein to this dish. If you are, add protein while still hot. The salad works well with grilled fish or shrimp, or grilled pork.

Minutes to Prepare: 15

Minutes to Cook: 10

Number of Servings: 1

Ingredients

2 Cups of chopped lettuce

2 Tbsp fresh basil, julienned strips

2 Tbsp fresh mint, chopped

4 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

2 medium scallions, sliced, both white and green parts

1/4 Cup grated carrot, or julienned strips

3 Cups cooked rice vermicelli, cooled

1 Cup water

2 Tbsp Lime juice

2 Tbsp fish sauce

2 Tbsp granulated sugar (it says 6 tsp, this is the same)

Directions

Heat water in small sauce pan, add fish sauce, lime juice and sugar. Stirr until all sugar is dissolved. If you want, add a sprinkling of red pepper flakes. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.

Combine lettuce, basil, mint, and cilantro and divide evenly into two large bowls. Add cooled vermicelli, and top with carrots and scallions. Pour dressing over salad and enjoy!

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ALICEJO.