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• Recipe Overview
• Ingredients
• Processes - Utensils
• Instructions

• Cuisine

  Asian >> Southeast Asian >> Vietnamese

• Dietary Style

• Source

  Genius Kitchen(food.com)

| 1. To cook the noodles: | 2. Bring a medium potful of water to a rolling boil. Add the rice vermicelli and, stirring often, cook them until the strands are soft and white, but still resilient, 3 to 5 minutes. Don't be tempted to undercook them, as they must be fully cooked to absorb the flavors of the dish. Rinse them in a colander under cold water just until they're cool and the water runs clear. Let the noodles drain in the colander for 30 minutes, and then set them aside for up to 2 hours, unrefrigerated. | 3. To cook the shrimp: | 4. In a large skillet, heat the oil over high heat. Add the shallots and garlic, quickly stirring until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the shrimp and lemongrass; stir-fry for about 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and sprinkle with the fish sauce, sugar, and a little salt. Stir-fry until the shrimp is cooked and the mushrooms are wilted, another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat. | 5. To assemble the salads: | 6. Divide the lettuce, bean sprouts, cucumber, mint, and basil among four large soup or pasta bowls. Fluff the noodles with your fingers and divide them among the prepared salad bowls. Put the shrimp topping on the noodles and garnish each bowl with the peanuts and cilantro. Pass the nuoc cham at the table; each diner should drizzle about 3 Tbs. over the salad and then toss the salad in the bowl a few times with two forks or chopsticks before eating. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients

Ingredient Name	Quantity	Unit	State	Energy (kcal)	Carbohydrates	Protein (g)	Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
rice vermicelli	8	ounces		814.1974	173.06799999999998	23.6321	3.1071
vegetable oil	2	tablespoons		234.46400000000003	0.0	0.0	27.2
shallot	2		sliced	230.4	53.76	8.0	0.32
garlic clove	1		minced	4.47	0.9918	0.1908	0.015
large shrimp	1	lb	peeled deveined	403.4676	0.0	89.7602	2.2667
lemongrass	1	tablespoon	minced	4.752	1.2149	0.0874	0.0235
white mushroom	2	cups	sliced	30.8	4.564	4.3260000000000005	0.47600000000000003
fish sauce	2	teaspoons		4.2	0.4368	0.6072	0.0012
sugar	1	teaspoon		18.354	4.5908	0.0	0.0
kosher salt				403.4676	0.0	89.7602	2.2667
romaine lettuce	2	cups	washed shredded	15.98	3.0926	1.1562	0.282
bean sprout	2	cups		403.4676	0.0	89.7602	2.2667
cucumber	1 1/2	cups	peeled peeled seeded julienned	23.4	5.6628	1.014	0.1716
mint leaf	1/3 - 1/2	cup	chopped	403.4676	0.0	89.7602	2.2667
basil	1/3 - 1/2	cup	chopped	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
peanut	2	tablespoons	chopped roasted	103.4775	2.9437	4.7085	8.9863
cilantro	12	sprigs		6.1333	0.9787	0.568	0.1387
dipping sauce				403.4676	0.0	89.7602	2.2667

- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.