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Thai Vermicelli Noodle Salad

Savory Thai Vermicelli Noodle Salad Your Easy Festive Go-To

Enjoy a vibrant Thai Vermicelli Noodle Salad, a perfect blend of chewy noodles, seafood, and crunchy nuts, ready in just 15-20 minutes.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Noodles
  • 200 grams Glass Noodles
For the Salad
  • 150 grams Canned Abalone Substitute with shrimp for a different twist.
  • 1 medium Red Onion Thinly sliced.
  • 20 grams Coriander Use fresh cilantro for garnish.
  • 2 stalks Spring Onion
  • 30 grams Dried Shrimp Optional for extra crunch.
  • 30 grams Ground Peanuts Optional for nutty flavor.
For the Sauce
  • 3 tablespoons Abalone Brine
  • 40 grams Gula Melaka Brown sugar can be used as a substitute.
  • 2 tablespoons Fish Sauce Adjust to taste.
  • 2 tablespoons Rice Vinegar Lime juice can be used as a substitute.
  • 2 cloves Garlic Minced.
  • 500 milliliters Water For blanching.

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • sieve
  • pot

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Blanch glass noodles in boiling water for 1-2 minutes until soft and pliable. Drain and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  2. Reduce boiling water to a gentle simmer. Poach abalone slices in a sieve until warm and add to the bowl with noodles.
  3. In the pot used for poaching, mix warm poaching water with abalone brine, Gula Melaka, fish sauce, rice vinegar, and garlic. Stir until sugar dissolves.
  4. Pour sauce over noodles, add red onion, coriander, and spring onion. Toss until noodles are coated.
  5. Sprinkle dried shrimp and ground peanuts on top before serving for crunch.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 10gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For added spice, include sliced chilies. Avoid overcooking the glass noodles and adjust fish sauce to your preference.

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