How To Make Vietnamese Shrimp Salad Goi Tom-Vietnamese Food Recipes

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt + water

Soy sauce provides umami flavor while being lower in calories.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: cashews

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and provide a similar crunch.

Cook rice vermicelli according to package instructions; drain and rinse with cold water.

Peel and devein the shrimp; boil in salted water until pink and opaque, about 2-3 minutes; cool and chop.

Slice lettuce, cucumber, and carrots into thin strips; julienne the red bell pepper.

In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, rice vermicelli, lettuce, cucumber, carrots, and bell pepper.

Chop fresh herbs and add to the salad mixture.

In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, minced garlic, and chili; adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper.

Pour dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.

Garnish with crushed peanuts before serving.

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