Vermicelli With Fresh Herbs Recipes

VIETNAMESE SHRIMP VERMICELLI SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add your rice vermicelli noodles and boiling water and let sit for about 10-15 minutes, just until aldente. Drain and rinse with cold water and set aside.
• In a wok add your cooking oil and shrimp and stir fry for about 2-3 minutes until the shrimp are pink and no longer translucent. Add salt and white pepper to taste. Set aside.
• Prepare your salad dressing - If you have a powerful food processor, add your garlic, chili (to desired heat level), lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, fish sauce, lime juice, sugar or sugar alternative to taste and water and process on high until all the ingredients are incorporated and minced extra fine.
• If you do not have a powerful food processor- go old school and crack out the mortar and pestle. Add your garlic, chili, lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, galangal and a pinch of salt. Crush ingredients to a fine paste. Add your fish sauce, lime juice, sugar or sugar alternative and water and mix well.
• In a large bowl, combine your prepared rice vermicelli noodles, your cooked shrimp, your prepared carrots, snap peas and mung beans (or thinly sliced vegetables of choice), chopped fresh Thai Holy Basil (or regular basil), cilantro and mint if desired.
• Drizzle with your prepared Vietnamese Dressing and toss well. Garnish with lime wedges. Enjoy!
• *** If you like another layer of texture- try topping with fried shallots or roasted peanuts.

VERMICELLI WITH FRESH HERB-TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook and drain vermicelli as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix remaining ingredients.
• Gently stir cooked vermicelli into tomato mixture to coat.

VERMICELLI WITH FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Cook vermicelli as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, coarsely chop capers if they are large. In medium bowl, mix capers and remaining ingredients except tomatoes and pepper. Stir in tomatoes.
• Drain vermicelli. In large bowl, toss vermicelli and herb mixture. Sprinkle with pepper.