Bun Thit Tom
Bun Thit Tom is a Vietnamese noodle salad with grilled shrimp and fresh vegetables.
Ingredients - Serves 2
- Red chili - 1, thinly sliced
- Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
- Sugar - 1 tablespoon
- Lime juice - 2 tablespoons
- Fish sauce - 3 tablespoons
- Peanuts - 1/4 cup, crushed
- Mint leaves - 1/4 cup, chopped
- Bean sprouts - 1 cup
- Carrots - 1, julienned
- Cucumber - 1, thinly sliced
- Lettuce - 2 cups, shredded
- Shrimp - 12 large, peeled and deveined
- Rice vermicelli noodles - 8 oz
Let's Get Started
- Cook the rice vermicelli noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, garlic, and red chili. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side, until cooked through.
- Divide the cooked noodles between two bowls. Top with the grilled shrimp, lettuce, cucumber, carrots, bean sprouts, mint leaves, and crushed peanuts.
- Drizzle the fish sauce dressing over the salad.
- Toss everything together until well combined.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Calories: 400
- Fat: 8g
- Carbs: 60g
- Protein: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 10g