Master Recipe for Cool Noodle Salads

Ingredients

• 1 recipe for Warm Lemon Grass Shrimp, Vietnamese Grilled Pork, or Stir-Fried Vegetables.
• 2 cups fresh, crisp bean sprouts
• ¹/₃ to ½ cup roughly chopped or small whole mint leaves
• 12 sprigs fresh cilantro
• ¹/₃ to ½ cup roughly chopped or small basil or Thai basil leaves
• Nuoc cham (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce)
• 8 oz. dried rice vermicelli
• + 3 more ingredients
• • 2 Tbs. chopped roasted peanuts
  • 1-½ cups peeled, seeded, and julienned cucumber
  • 2 cups washed and shredded romaine, red, or green leaf lettuce

Divide the lettuce, bean sprouts, cucumber, mint, and basil among four large soup or pasta bowls. If working ahead of time, cover each bowl with damp paper towels and refrigerate. Set peanuts aside. Make 1 recipe nuoc cham and refrigerate. Bring a medium potful of water to a rolling boil. Add...

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