Bun Cha Gio - Vietnamese Noodle Salad with Spring Rolls
Discover the flavors of Vietnam with Bun Cha Gio – a vibrant vermicelli noodle salad topped with crispy spring rolls, crunchy vegetables, fresh herbs, and a tangy sauce.
Servings :
Calories : 243kcal
Ingredients
- 2 oz (60 g) rice vermicelli
- 2 vegetarian spring rolls
- 3 leaves lettuce
- ¼ English cucumber, cut into matchsticks
- 2 tablespoon pickled daikon & carrot, Do Chua, see notes
- 1 tablespoon peanuts, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fried onion
- some cilantro & mint, to garnish
Nuoc Cham
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 tablespoon vegan fish sauce, or soy sauce, the original recipe uses fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoon warm water
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- some chili, finely sliced or minced
Instructions
- Cook the rice vermicelli according to the package instructions, then drain well to prevent the salad from becoming watery! Tip: If you like the salad slightly warm, cook the rice noodles just before serving, when everything else is ready.
- Prepare the spring rolls according to the package instructions. Diagonally cut them in half.
- Mix all the ingredients for the Nuoc Cham sauce in a small bowl and let it sit for a few minutes if possible.
- Assemble: Tear the lettuce leaves into pieces and place them in a large bowl. Arrange the rice noodles on top. Place the cucumber, carrots, daikon, and spring rolls on top. Sprinkle with peanuts and fried onions, garnish with fresh herbs, and drizzle the Nuoc Cham sauce over everything! Enjoy immediately!
Notes
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- Protein: If you want to add some protein, you can top it with tofu. It's often served with lemongrass tofu.
- Do Chua is Vietnamese-style pickled vegetables! It tastes sweet, sour, and crunchy. Here’s the Do Chua recipe (best prepared the night before)!
- Quick Do Chua: If you don't have time to prepare Do Chua in advance, you can use this quick variant. Cut the carrot and daikon into matchsticks, mix with 1 ½ tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar, and ¼ teaspoon salt, and let it sit for 15 minutes.
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Nutrition
Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 192mg | Potassium: 166mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 389IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
