Refreshing Lemongrass Salmon Vermicelli Bowl
A cool twist on a classic lemongrass vermicelli bowl recipe that comes together in under an hour. Salmon is marinated in a sweet and umami lemongrass marinade and then seared to perfect. It is then served with vermicelli, fresh herbs, and an easy Vietnamese dipping sauce.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 1541kcal
Ingredients
Lemongrass Salmon
- 2 stalks lemongrass minced
- 1 shallot minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 ½ lb salmon cut into 1 inch pieces
Vermicelli Bowl
- 16 oz vermicelli noodles
- 2 cups lettuce cut into small pieces, ~ 8 leaves
- ¼ cup pickled daikon
- ¼ cup pickled carrots
- ½ cup cucumbers thinly sliced
- ¼ cup mint
- 2 tbsp peanuts optional, crushed
- ½ cup Vietnamese dipping sauce
Instructions
- Combine 2 stalks of lemongrass, 1 shallot, 2 cloves of garlic, 2 tbsp of fish sauce, 1 tbsp of soy sauce, 1 tbsp of oyster sauce, 1 tbsp of vegetable oil, 1 tbsp of honey, and 1 tbsp of light brown sugar. Mix well.
- Add 1 ½ lb of salmon to the bowl and coat with the marinade. Marinate for 45 minutes.
- While the salmon is marinating, prep the rest of your ingredients. Boil 16 oz of vermicelli noodles. Cut 2 cups of lettuce into small pieces. Thinly slice 1/2 cup of cucumbers. Crush and toast 2 tbsp of peanuts. Set everything aside.
- Once the salmon is done marinating, heat a pan over medium high heat. Sear the salmon on all sides until cooked through (~1 minute per side).
- Now it's time to assemble your bowl! Add a few pieces of lettuce, pickled daikon, pickled carrots, cucumbers, and mint to a bowl. Top with vermicelli noodles and a few pieces of lemongrass salmon. Finally, finish it off with a sprinkle of crushed peanuts and a drizzle of Vietnamese dipping sauce.
Notes
- I really like to use salmon fillets for this recipe, but you can use whichever cut of salmon you want.
- The longer the salmon is marinated, the better it will taste. Salmon can be marinated up to 24 hours.
- Experiment with different combinations of vegetables. You can use almost any kind of vegetables you want.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 1541kcal | Carbohydrates: 182g | Protein: 107g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 249mg | Sodium: 6867mg | Potassium: 3477mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 6784IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 253mg | Iron: 10mg