Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 bundles mung bean noodles (clear vermicelli)
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil
  • ¼ cup plus 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • juice of 4 limes
  • 2 ½ teaspoons sugar
  • 1 small shallot, thinly sliced
  • 1 serrano pepper, thinly sliced (OR 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes)
  • ¼ cup dry roasted peanuts, toasted
  • ½ bunch cilantro
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced
  • 12 large poached shrimp
  • mint leaves
  • julienne carrots
  • julienne cucumbers
  • julienne bell peppers

Instruction

  • Fill a pot with water and bring to a boil. Place noodle bundles into a large bowl and pour boiling water over bundles, submerging completely. Allow noodles to sit for 5 to 7 minutes or until soft and pliable. Drain, rinse under cold water and toss in sesame oil.
  • Place fish sauce, lime juice and sugar into a large mixing bowl and whisk together. Top with noodles and remaining ingredients.
  • Toss everything together until noodles are well coated. Finish with cracked black pepper and serve with lime wedges.