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Viet-Style Crispy Pork Noodle Salad

Fresh, bright rice vermicelli salad topped with crispy ground pork and tossed in a bold fish sauce–lime dressing.
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Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2 servings

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Ingredients

Noodles

Crispy Pork

  • 8 oz Ground pork

Vegetables

  • 1 1/2 cups Lettuce shredded
  • 1 cup Cucumber thinly sliced
  • 1 cup Carrot julienned
  • 1/2 cup Fresh mint Chopped
  • 1/2 cup Cilantro Chopped

Dressing

  • 2 1/2 tbsp Fish Sauce
  • 2 tbsp Lime juice fresh
  • 1 1/2 tbsp Sugar
  • 2 cloves Garlic finely minced
  • Chili Thai (if available), to taste
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Instructions

Cook the Noodles

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil.
  • Add rice vermicelli and cook according to package instructions until just tender.
  • Drain and rinse briefly under cool water to stop cooking. Set aside.

Cook the Pork

  • Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add ground pork and spread into an even layer. Let sear undisturbed for 1–2 minutes.
  • Break apart and continue cooking until deeply browned and slightly crisp in spots.

Assemble the Salad

  • In a large bowl, combine cooked vermicelli, crispy pork, lettuce, cucumber, carrot, mint, and cilantro.
  • Mix in fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, garlic, and chill (optional).
  • Toss to mix everything together and let sit 3–5 minutes to allow flavors to integrate.