Vietnamese Noodle Salad with Pulled Pork

Yields: 4

Preparation time: 20

Cooking time: 20

Ingredients

  • 8 oz rice vermicelli
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 3 Tbsp fish sauce
  • 2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 large romaine lettuce heart, chopped (about 6 cups)
  • 2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1 seedless cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced
  • 2 to 2 ½ cups pulled pork
  • ½ cup fresh packed mint and/or basil, torn if large
  • ⅓ cup salted peanuts, chopped
  • sriracha, for topping

Directions

  • Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Add the noodles, stir and remove from the heat. Let sit until softened, about 5 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water; drain well. Cut into shorter lengths using kitchen shears.
  • Meanwhile, combine the vinegar, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Divide the lettuce among bowls and top with the noodles, carrots and cucumber; set aside.
  • Cook the pork in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until hot and crisp, about 8 minutes. Divide among the salads. Drizzle with the dressing and top with the herbs and peanuts. Drizzle with Sriracha.

Category: Dinner

Cusine: Vietnamese

Tags: NoodlesPork