Delicious Shrimp Vermicelli Salad

Indulge in this refreshing and full-of-flavor shrimp vermicelli salad. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner, this dish combines succulent shrimp, rice vermicelli noodles, crunchy vegetables, and a zesty dressing. This recipe is bursting with fresh ingredients and is quick and easy to prepare. Add this vibrant salad to your menu rotation and impress your family and friends with a dish that is both healthy and satisfying.

Ingredients

• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 8 ounces rice vermicelli noodles
• 2 cups mixed salad greens
• 1 cup matchstick carrots
• 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
• 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Directions

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the rice vermicelli noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water.
2. In a large bowl, combine the cooked vermicelli noodles, salad greens, carrots, cucumber, red bell pepper, cilantro, mint, and peanuts.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes.
4. Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until cooked through. Remove from heat.
5. Add the cooked shrimp to the salad bowl and drizzle with the dressing. Toss to combine.
6. Serve the shrimp vermicelli salad chilled and garnished with additional chopped peanuts and herbs, if desired.

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