Dinner for 3

Spring Roll Noodle Bowls

Name: Spring Roll Noodle Bowls
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 3 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 1/4 cup agave or brown sugar; 1/4 cup fish sauce; 1/3 cup lime juice; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 7 1/2 oz rice noodles; 1/4 cup each of basil; 1 serrano pepper; 1/2 cup chopped peanuts; 2 avocados; 2 carrots; 1 red bell pepper; 1 cucumber; 1 lb shrimp (optional)

$18.48for 445 minServes 3

Rice noodles and fresh vegetables come together with shrimp, herbs, peanuts, and a sweet garlic lime sauce.

Photo: pinchofyum.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Juice, 2.75 oz$0.04/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.11Typical price
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 7.5 oz$0.18/oz typical	7.5 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Jalapeno peppers, 1$0.25 each typical	1	$0.25Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.25 oz	$1.57Typical price
	Avocados, 2$1.29 each typical	2	$2.58Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Cucumbers, 1$0.89 each typical	1	$0.89Typical price
	Shrimp, 0.5 lb$7.99/lb typical	0.5 lb	$4.00Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.86

Swaps

Swap shrimp for white fish (tilapiaabout $1.00/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

VinegarSugar and brown sugarAsian sauces and pastesOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Vietnamese Dairy-free Dinners Spring

Typical price

$4.62 per serving$18.48 for 4

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Ingredients

3 cloves garlic
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1/4 cup agave or brown sugar
1/4 cup fish sauce
1/3 cup lime juice
1/3 cup vegetable oil
7 1/2 oz rice noodles
1/4 cup each of basil
1 serrano pepper
1/2 cup chopped peanuts
2 avocados
2 carrots
1 red bell pepper
1 cucumber
1 lb shrimp (optional)

Steps

Soak the rice noodles in very hot water for 8 to 10 minutes, until tender, then drain them.
Whisk the garlic, rice vinegar, agave or brown sugar, fish sauce, lime juice, and vegetable oil in a small bowl.
Slice the carrots, red bell pepper, cucumber, avocados, and serrano pepper, then chop the basil.
Cook the optional shrimp in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes, until they reach 145 F and turn opaque.
Divide the noodles among bowls and top with the vegetables, basil, peanuts, avocado, and shrimp if using.
Pour the sauce over the bowls and toss gently before serving.

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