Summer Roll Noodle Bowl
This Vietnamese noodle bowl is is full of fresh, vibrant flavors -- it's like summer in a bowl! And go ahead and bathe yourself in the amazing peanut sauce...I won't judge.
Ingredients
For the noodle bowl
- 12 oz rice noodles
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 lb shrimp, cooked or uncooked, peeled and deveined (See Note 1)
- 1 cup EACH fresh veggies: sliced cucumber, bean sprouts, shredded carrots (See Note 2)
- 1/2 cup EACH fresh-chopped herbs: mint, basil, cilantro, scallion (See Note 2)
- 1/2 cup peanuts, roughly chopped (optional)
For the peanut sauce
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce (See Note 3)
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 tsp sriracha sauce (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- Cook rice noodles according to package directions, drain, rinse with cool water, toss with sesame oil and set aside (See Note 4).
- While noodles are cooking, prep and chop whatever veggies and herbs you are using.
- If using uncooked shrimp, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil or butter in a medium skillet. Add shrimp in one even layer. Cook 1-2 minutes on each side until pink. Remove from pan and set aside,
To make the sauce
- In a medium bowl, whisk peanut butter, hoisin sauce, lime juice, water and sriracha sauce (if using). Start with 1/4 cup of water and continue adding water until you get your desired consistency. I like my sauce on the thinner side, so its's easy to pour over the noodle bowls. If the peanut butter is cold and hard to whisk, pop it in the microwave for 30-60 seconds!
Assemble the bowls
- Divide noodles between 4 bowls.
- Top noodles with shrimp, veggies, herbs.
- Finish by slathering on the sauce, toss everything together and enjoy!
Notes
Note 1: I typically use 40-50 count shrimp (small) for this recipe but you can use whatever size you like. Buying pre cooked shrimp will save you a step! Just make sure they are completely thawed and then season them up with a little salt and pepper.
Note 2: Use any combo of these fresh veggies and herbs you like! All of them are delicious but not necessary. My typical must haves are: MINT (don't omit this!), basil cucumber, bean sprouts and carrots.
Note 3: Hoisin sauce is a delicious sweet plum sauce that can be found at any "regular" grocery store these days. It's in the "Asian" section!
Note 4: Most noodle recipes call for soaking the noodles for up to 30 minutes. If you have time, knock yourself out! If not, boil water, drop in the noodles for 2-3 minutes until tender then drain and rinse immediately. Rinsing gets rid of some of the starch so your noodles won't stick.
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