Chilled Vietnamese Street Noodle Salad with Lime Dressing

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A refreshing Vietnamese noodle salad tossed with fresh herbs, crisp vegetables, and a bright lime-fish sauce dressing inspired by street food flavors. This Vietnamese-inspired St. Patrick’s Day recipe (gluten free), ready in about 22 minutes, pairs rice vermicelli noodles, shredded carrot, cucumber for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with rice, quinoa, or a quick salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 7 min Serves 4 Vietnamese cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Cook 8 oz rice vermicelli noodles according to package instructions (typically soaking in hot water for 5-7 minutes), then drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking and chill.
  2. Step 2: In a small bowl, whisk together 3 tbsp fish sauce, 3 tbsp fresh lime juice, 2 tbsp granulated sugar, and 1/4 cup water until the sugar dissolves completely to make the dressing.
  3. Step 3: In a large bowl, combine the drained noodles, 1 cup shredded carrot, 1 medium julienned cucumber, 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, and 2 thinly sliced green onions.
  4. Step 4: Pour the dressing over the noodle mixture and toss gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
  5. Step 5: Garnish with 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts and 1 small thinly sliced fresh red chili (if using) for a bit of heat before serving chilled.

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