Rice Noodle Salad (Yum Woon Sen)
Rice Noodle Salad (Yum Woon Sen)
Ingredients
- 500 g fresh rice noodle, (can substitute with glass noodle, vermicelli, etc.)
- 400 g pork mince, (can substitute with beef)
- 1 handful prawns
- 1 small red onion, or 5-7 small shallots
- 250 g cherry tomatoes
- 1 bunch fresh coriander
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
For the Dressing
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons palm sugar, (can substitute with normal sugar)
- 2 chillies, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the fresh rice noodles by soaking or cooking them according to package directions. Once cooked, set them aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the prawns to the boiling water and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until just done. Immediately shock them in ice water to stop them from cooking further. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 100
- 3
In the same pot of boiling water used for the prawns, add the pork mince. Cook for 3-5 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon. Strain the cooked pork mince and set it aside.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 100
- 4
Chop the small red onion (or shallots). Halve the cherry tomatoes. Chop the fresh coriander.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
In a small bowl, combine the fish sauce, lime juice, palm sugar, and chopped chillies (if using). Mix well until the palm sugar is dissolved.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked noodles, cooked pork mince, cooked prawns, chopped red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped fresh coriander, and roasted peanuts.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Pour the prepared dressing over all the ingredients in the large bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Toss all ingredients thoroughly to ensure everything is well combined and coated with the dressing. Serve cold and enjoy.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Rice Noodle Salad (Yum Woon Sen)
- 500 g fresh rice noodle, (can substitute with glass noodle, vermicelli, etc.)
- 400 g pork mince, (can substitute with beef)
- 1 handful prawns
- 1 small red onion, or 5-7 small shallots
- 250 g cherry tomatoes
- 1 bunch fresh coriander
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts
For the Dressing
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tablespoons palm sugar, (can substitute with normal sugar)
- 2 chillies, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the fresh rice noodles by soaking or cooking them according to package directions. Once cooked, set them aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the prawns to the boiling water and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until just done. Immediately shock them in ice water to stop them from cooking further. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 100 - 3
In the same pot of boiling water used for the prawns, add the pork mince. Cook for 3-5 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon. Strain the cooked pork mince and set it aside.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 100 - 4
Chop the small red onion (or shallots). Halve the cherry tomatoes. Chop the fresh coriander.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
In a small bowl, combine the fish sauce, lime juice, palm sugar, and chopped chillies (if using). Mix well until the palm sugar is dissolved.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked noodles, cooked pork mince, cooked prawns, chopped red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped fresh coriander, and roasted peanuts.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Pour the prepared dressing over all the ingredients in the large bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Toss all ingredients thoroughly to ensure everything is well combined and coated with the dressing. Serve cold and enjoy.
⏱️ 1 min