Thai Chicken Vermicelli Salad
Thai Chicken Vermicelli Salad
My perfect summer meal. Packed with flavour, this salad is light, fresh and absolutely delicious!
Ingredients
- 125 g vermicelli noodles
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil or extra virgin olive oil
- 6 cos lettuce leaves
- 1 lebanese cucumber cut into rounds
- 1 carrot grated or julienned
- 1/2 cup coriander leaves
- 1/2 cup vietnamese mint leaves optional
- red chilli sliced, optional
- peanuts chopped, optional
Patties
- 250 g chicken mince
- 1/2 bunch coriander roots finely chopped
- 3 spring onions finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon red curry paste
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon coriander leaves chopped
- 1/2 lime juice squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon caster sugar or brown sugar
Instructions
- For the patties: Place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. If you have the time, let the mix set in the fridge for at least an hour. Roll the mix into patties.
- For the dressing: Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl or jug and set aside.
- Pour boiling water over the noodles and let them sit for about 5–8 minutes. Separate with a fork, drain and run under cold water. Set aside.
- Place a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the peanut oil and let it heat. Cook the patties for about 3–5 minutes each side, until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Place the vermicelli noodles, lettuce leaves, cucumber, carrot, coriander and vietnamese mint (if using) in serving bowls. Add the patties, then top with red chilli and chopped peanuts if you like. Drizzle over the dressing and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 470kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 33gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 189mgSodium: 2131mgPotassium: 1656mgFiber: 15gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 14060IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 305mgIron: 8mg
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