Mind-Blowing Noodle Bowl Recipes!

Everyone loves these noodle bowls and makes it a point to join us for dinner if they know they’re being served. Though this is a traditional Vietnamese dish, I find it extremely difficult to get my hands on a good fish sauce. I’ve learned that, in a pinch, the soy and wasabi dressing is so much easier to keep on hand. I highly recommend each person combine the soy sauce and wasabi individually (sushi-style), as everyone has his/her own version of what proportion of wasabi they enjoy and can tolerate.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:

30 mins

Additional Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:

Ingredients

1(8 ounce) packagedried cellophane (glass) noodles
1cuppeanuts
1headheart of romaine lettuce, shredded
1cucumber, cut into matchsticks
2carrots, cut into matchsticks
1cupmung bean sprouts
1cupcilantro leaves, chopped
1cupfresh mint leaves, slivered
½cupchopped green onions
½cupsoy sauce, or to taste
1teaspoonwasabi paste, or to taste

Cooking Directions

Place noodles in a large bowl and cover with very hot water. Let stand until softened, about 15 minutes. Drain and chop into shorter lengths.
Grind peanuts into a coarse, chunky meal using a food processor or mortar and pestle.
Combine noodles, peanuts, lettuce, cucumber, carrots, bean sprouts, cilantro, mint, and green onions in a large bowl. Serve soy sauce and wasabi paste alongside.

Tips

Substitute 1 sweet potato for the carrots if desired.

Increase or omit ingredients to suit your palate. You can also serve the ingredients in separate bowls and let each person assemble his or her own noodle bowl.

Editor’s Note:

This recipe appeared in Allrecipes Magazine and was modified to include pork tenderloin.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories483
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g	24%
Saturated Fat 3g	13%
Sodium 1874mg	81%
Total Carbohydrate 70g	25%
Dietary Fiber 7g	26%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 14g
Vitamin C 37mg	184%
Calcium 106mg	8%
Iron 3mg	19%
Potassium 850mg	18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.