Rice Vermicelli with Prawns, Carrot and Cucumber
Cold rice vermicelli under seared prawns with ribboned carrot and cucumber, dressed with lime and fish sauce.
Ingredients
- 50 g Rice vermicelli
- 200 g Shrimp
- 80 g Carrot
- 100 g Cucumber
- 1 tsp Garlic-infused olive oil
- 1 Lime
- ½ tsp Fish sauce (optional)
- 8 g Mint (optional)
- 8 g Cilantro (optional)
Method
- Cut the carrot and cucumber into long ribbons with a peeler, and pick the mint and coriander leaves. Blot the prawns dry.
- Whisk the fish sauce with the juice of the whole lime and two spoonfuls of water — the dressing should taste sharper than seems right, because the noodles will blunt it.
- Pour just-boiled water over the rice vermicelli and leave it four minutes, until the strands are pliable but still have a little resistance, then drain and rinse it cold.
- Sear the prawns in the garlic-infused oil over a high flame, ninety seconds a side, until they curl tight and lose their grey.
- Pile the cold vermicelli into a bowl, lay the carrot and cucumber ribbons over it with the hot prawns, scatter the herbs and pour the dressing over at the table.
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About Rice Vermicelli with Prawns, Carrot and Cucumber
Rice Vermicelli with Prawns, Carrot and Cucumber is a Vietnamese lunch or dinner that comes together in about 20 minutes and serves 1.
Rice Vermicelli with Prawns, Carrot and Cucumber: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Rice Vermicelli with Prawns, Carrot and Cucumber?
A serving has about 454 calories — 45.3g protein, 55g carbs, 6.3g fat, 4.4g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is it high in protein?
Each serving has about 45.3g of protein, roughly 40% of its calories.
Is Rice Vermicelli with Prawns, Carrot and Cucumber gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Rice Vermicelli with Prawns, Carrot and Cucumber has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Do I need every ingredient to make Rice Vermicelli with Prawns, Carrot and Cucumber?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out fish sauce, mint, cilantro — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Rice Vermicelli with Prawns, Carrot and Cucumber make?
This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.