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Vietnamese Lemongrass Shrimp Salad with Vermicelli - Bun Tom Xao Recipe

Vietnamese Lemongrass Shrimp Salad with Vermicelli - Bun Tom Xao Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

6 oz shrimp, cleaned and deveined
2 stalks lemongrass
2 tbsp peanut oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/8 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
2 cups onions , cut into slivers
2 tsp fish sauce
1 tsp sugar
2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
1 1/2 cups bean sprouts
1/2 cup cilantro , sprigs
1/2 cup basil sprig
4 tbsp chopped peanuts
8 oz rice vermicelli
1 -1 1/2 cup nuoc nam (nuoc cham (vietnamese spicy fish sauce))

Directions:

Bring water to a boil in a large pot; stir in vermicelli.
Cook until just tender and drain in colander.
Flatten lemongrass with cleaver and mince white part; discard rest.
Heat oil in wok; add garlic, lemongrass, and red pepper flakes.
Cook until lemongrass is slightly wilted.
Add onions and stir-fry until onions are tender.
Mix fish sauce with sugar and add to wok with shrimp; stir-fry 3-4 minutes more or until shrimp is cooked.
For each salad place 1 cup of lettuce in bottom of bowl.
Top with 3/4 cup of bean sprouts.
Place half the cooked noodles over vegetables in bowl.
Top noodles with lemongrass shrimp and onions.
Garnish with peanuts.
Serve with a plate of cilantro sprigs and basil sprigs.
Also serve a bowl of Nuoc Mam, Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Spicy Fish Sauce), about 1/2-3/4 cup per salad.
Place Tuong Ot Sriracha (Viet hot sauce) or sambal oeleck on the table as condiments.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1016.66 Kcal (4257 kJ)
Calories from fat	363.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	40.4g	62%
Cholesterol	49.33mg	16%
Sodium	1475.5mg	61%
Potassium	730.17mg	16%
Total Carbs	145.92g	49%
Sugars	18.93g	76%
Dietary Fiber	9.47g	38%
Protein	23.94g	48%
Vitamin C	27.8mg	46%
Iron	3mg	17%
Calcium	128.1mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	180.21 Kcal (755 kJ)
Calories from fat	64.46 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.16g	62%
Cholesterol	8.74mg	16%
Sodium	261.54mg	61%
Potassium	129.43mg	16%
Total Carbs	25.86g	49%
Sugars	3.36g	76%
Dietary Fiber	1.68g	38%
Protein	4.24g	48%
Vitamin C	4.9mg	46%
Iron	0.5mg	17%
Calcium	22.7mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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