Beef Noodle Salad l Bun Bo Xao l Vietnamese Recipes l Duncan Lu

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often less expensive.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a common substitute for those avoiding fish.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: cashews

Sunflower seeds provide a similar crunch with fewer allergens.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey offers a natural sweetness with potential health benefits.

Prepare the beef marinade by combining spring onion, garlic, beef, lemongrass, chili, oyster sauce, fish sauce, anchovy salt, sea salt, black pepper, sugar, and neutral cooking oil. Let it marinate for 15 minutes.

Boil rice vermicelli noodles according to package instructions until tender, then drain and rinse with cold water.

In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over high heat until shimmering.

Add marinated beef to the skillet and stir-fry until browned and cooked through, about 3-4 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.

In the same skillet, add sliced carrots and stir-fry until softened, about 2-3 minutes.

Prepare the Nước Mắm dressing by combining garlic, sugar, cold water, lime juice, apple cider vinegar, and fish sauce in a bowl. Stir until sugar is dissolved and set aside.

Combine cooked noodles with the beef and vegetable mixture in the skillet. Drizzle with Nước Mắm dressing and toss to combine.

Serve topped with fresh herbs, cucumber slices, and crushed peanuts. Garnish with chili slices for added heat if desired.

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