Side dishe for 5

Lemongrass Vermicelli Salad

Name: Lemongrass Vermicelli Salad
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tbsp lemongrass paste; 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup fish sauce; 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1/4 cup lime juice; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 1/2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp roasted red chile paste; 1 package (8 oz) vermicelli or thin rice noodles; 2 large carrots; 1 cucumber; 1 cup fresh mint; 1 cup fresh cilantro; 1/2 cup chopped peanuts; 1 lb cooked tofu

$9.21for 425 minServes 5

Rice noodles, tofu, vegetables, herbs, and peanuts mix with a sweet, tangy lemongrass dressing for a cool salad.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Mint, 1$1.99 each typical	1	$2.18Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Juice, 2 oz$0.04/oz typical	2 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 0.25$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 8 oz$0.18/oz typical	8 oz	$1.44Typical price
	Carrots, 0.4 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.43Typical price
	Cucumbers, 1$0.89 each typical	1	$0.89Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.5$1.49 each typical	0.5	$0.74Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.25 oz	$1.57Typical price
	Tofu, 16 oz$0.17/oz typical	16 oz	$2.72Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.51

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Asian sauces and pastesVinegarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.30 per serving$9.21 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 tbsp lemongrass paste
2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup fish sauce
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 cup lime juice
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp roasted red chile paste
1 package (8 oz) vermicelli or thin rice noodles
2 large carrots
1 cucumber
1 cup fresh mint
1 cup fresh cilantro
1/2 cup chopped peanuts
1 lb cooked tofu

Steps

Soak the vermicelli in hot water according to the package directions, then drain and cool them.
Whisk the lemongrass paste, minced garlic, fish sauce, vegetable oil, lime juice, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and chile paste in a large bowl.
Shred the carrots, slice the cucumber, and chop the mint and cilantro.
Add the noodles, carrots, cucumber, herbs, peanuts, and cooked tofu to the dressing.
Toss the salad until evenly coated, then let it stand for 5 minutes before serving.

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