Description
These fresh and flavorful Spicy Shrimp and Cucumber Noodle Bowls are the perfect quick weeknight meal for summer!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1–2 tsp chili garlic sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/2 tsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1/4 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1–2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 8 oz vermicelli rice noodles, cooked according to package instructions
- 1 cup cocktail cucumbers, sliced
- shredded lettuce
- matchstick carrots
- bean sprouts
- crushed peanuts
- Fresh Thai basil
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Fresh mint, chopped
- Lime wedges
Instructions
- Step: In a small mixing bowl whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, chili garlic sauce, garlic, ginger and sesame oil. In a separate bowl combine raw shrimp and 3-4 tbsp of the sauce. Marinate for 10-15 minutes while you prepare the noodles and vegetables.
- Step: While the shrimp is marinating prepare vermicelli noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water then set aside. Then wash the vegetables, slice the cucumbers, shred the lettuce, cut the carrots and chop the herbs.
- Step: Drizzle oil into a cast iron skillet and heat on high until shimmering. Shaking off any excess liquid, place the shrimp in the hot pan in a single layer. Cook undisturbed over high heat for 1-2 minutes per side until cooked through. Remove from the pan to a plate and set aside.
- Step: Assemble by arranging lettuce, noodles, carrots and bean sprouts in a shallow bowl. Then top with seared shrimp, cucumber slices and chopped herbs. Drizzle with the remaining sauce and sprinkle with crushed peanuts if desired.
Notes
Regular basil can be used as a substitute for Thai basil. Adjust the chili garlic sauce to control the heat level.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg