Vietnamese Salad in a Bag

cooked shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: cooked chicken

Tofu provides a plant-based option, while chicken is often more affordable.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salted water

Soy sauce is a common substitute for a similar umami flavor.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: cashews

Sunflower seeds are nut-free, while cashews can be less expensive.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity, while vinegar is often more economical.

Prepare raw and cooked shrimp, deveining the raw shrimp using kitchen scissors.

Soak rice paper in warm water until pliable, about 10-15 seconds.

Lay soaked rice paper on a flat surface.

Layer mixed greens, raw shrimp, cooked shrimp, carrots, cucumber, and bell pepper on the rice paper.

Sprinkle fresh herbs and peanuts over the filling.

Drizzle lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, garlic, and chili mixture over the ingredients.

Fold the sides of the rice paper over the filling, then roll tightly from the bottom to the top.

Repeat with remaining ingredients until all are wrapped.

Serve with additional lime juice and sesame oil for dipping.

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