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How to Make Vietnamese Bun Cha, The Rice Noodle Salad Your Lunch Bowl is Craving

vietnamese noodle bowl with pork patties
Prep Time
30 min
Cook Time
30 min
Yields
4 servings

This vibrant rice noodle salad boldly features Vietnamese-spiced pork patties, thin rice noodles, fresh vegetables and herbs, spring rolls and a salty-sweet sauce. It’s the lunch bowl you’ll be returning to again and again. The best part? You can meal prep all the components on the weekend, pack them up and enjoy throughout the week. You’ll be the envy of your co-workers!

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ingredients

Pork Patties

1
lb ground pork
2
cloves garlic, minced
4
green onions, thinly sliced
1
Tbsp minced ginger
1
Tbsp fish sauce
1
Tbsp lemongrass paste
1
Tbsp honey

Nuoc Cham Dressing

½
cup warm water
¼
cup honey
¼
cup freshly squeezed lime juice
¼
cup fish sauce
1
small red chili pepper, finely diced
1
clove garlic, minced

Noodle Bowl

4
cups cooked rice noodles
4
large (or 8 small) cooked spring rolls, cut into small pieces
1
lettuce head (like Boston), with some leaves intact, some shredded
1
large red pepper, cut into matchsticks
1
large carrot, cut into matchsticks
1
large English cucumber, cut into matchsticks
½
cup chopped, unsalted peanuts
1
large bunch fresh cilantro, for garnish
1
large bunch fresh mint, for garnish
1
lime, quartered, for garnish
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directions

mise en place for vietnamese noodle bowl
Step 1

For the pork patties, place all ingredients in a large bowl and use your hands to mix to make sure ingredients are well combined.

Step 2

Use a 3-tablespoon cookie scoop to make 16 patties, flattening them slightly with your hands.

Step 3

Pre-heat a non-stick frying pan (preferably one with griddle marks) over medium heat. Cook patties until a meat thermometer inserted in the middle reads 160˚F.

Step 4

For the Nuoc Cham Dressing, whisk all ingredients in a small jug until combined. Some honey will produce a dressing that’s a little cloudy – that’s fine! Set aside until using (can be refrigerated).

Step 5

To assemble the Noodle Bowl, l. ine the bowls with one large lettuce leaf each. Add shredded lettuce, cooked noodles, vegetables, pork patties and spring rolls. Sprinkle over peanuts, cilantro and mint. Serve with the lime quarters and dressing on the side and allow people to season with these to taste.

vietnamese noodle bowls ready to eat

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