Master Recipe for Cool Noodle Salads

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