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Glass Noodle Salad with Shrimp and Pork

A vibrant and refreshing salad combining glass noodles, shrimp, and savory pork, elevated by a tangy dressing and fresh vegetables.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: Southeast Asian, Thai, Vietnamese
Calories: 325
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Base
  • 1.4 oz dry glass noodles (bean threads or bean vermicelli) Thai brand is preferable.
  • 1 Tablespoon dried shrimp Optional for added umami.
  • 1 medium tomato (cut into wedges)
  • 1/4 cup julienned onion
  • 1 stalk Chinese celery (thinly sliced) For a fresh crunch.
  • 6 medium or large shrimp (peeled and deveined) Jumbo ones add a nice bite.
  • 3.5 oz ground pork
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce Key for flavor.
  • 1/4 cup roasted peanuts (roughly chopped) For texture.
  • 10 sprigs cilantro (fresh) A must!
  • 2 cloves garlic (freshly minced)
  • 1-3 pieces Thai chilies To taste.
  • 1 Tablespoon palm sugar (finely chopped) Packed for sweetness.
Dressing
  • 2 Tablespoons fish sauce
  • 3 Tablespoons fresh lime juice Zesty and fresh!

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Soak the glass noodles in room temperature water for 7-10 minutes until soft and pliable.
  2. Chop the leafy part of the cilantro and set aside. Pound the stems with garlic and chilies to form a paste, adding palm sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice, mixing well.
  3. If using dried shrimp, soak until softened or microwave for 15 seconds.
  4. Combine tomato, onion, and Chinese celery in a large mixing bowl. Add drained and pounded dried shrimp.
Cooking
  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cook the soaked glass noodles for 2 minutes, drain, and cut into shorter sections.
  2. In the same boiling water, add fresh shrimp until they turn pink and opaque, then add to the mixing bowl.
  3. Cook ground pork in boiling water seasoned with fish sauce until fully cooked, then drain and mix into the salad.
Combining
  1. Gently fold in the soaked noodles with the dressing, then add cilantro and crushed peanuts.
  2. Serve immediately for best experience.

Notes

Give the ingredients a good toss but don’t overmix to maintain the texture of the noodles. Balance the dressing with extra lime juice if too strong. Store leftovers in airtight container for 2 days.