Vietnamese Mushroom and Rice Noodle Salad

Vietnamese Mushroom and Rice Noodle Salad

  • Prep Time20 min
  • Cook Time5 min
  • Total Time25 min
  • YieldServes 4

Ingredients

  • 1-2 chillies, sliced (leave the seeds in for a hot sauce)
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 Tbsp palm or brown sugar
  • 2 limes, juiced
  • 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp fish sauce
  • 200g Meadow Mushrooms Swiss Brown (or White) Buttons, quartered
  • 2 carrots, grated
  • ½ cucumber, grated, discard seeds before grating
  • 5 spring onions, sliced
  • 100g rice vermicelli ½ cup fresh coriander, finely chopped
  • ½ cup mint, (Vietnamese, garden or a mix)
  • ¼ cup Thai or purple basil leaves, optional

Method

1
In a large bowl, whisk together the chillies, garlic, sugar, lime juice, vinegar and fish sauce to dissolve the sugar. Stir in the mushrooms and set aside for at least 10 minutes while you prepare the other ingredients, turning the mushrooms occasionally in the dressing.
2
Add the carrot, cucumber, spring onion and toss.
3
Place the rice vermicelli in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave for 5 minutes or until soft, then drain well and rinse with cold water.
4
To serve, add the noodles, coriander, mint, Thai basil (if using) to the salad and toss well.

Recipe and Tips courtesy of Meadow Mushrooms:

For a variation, simply toss through your choice of cooked protein in the final step – such as sliced BBQ chicken, prawns, steak or tofu.

White and brown mushrooms can be easily substituted in a recipe. White has a milder flavour, whereas brown will add a stronger, more robust flavour to cooked dishes.

When preparing your mushrooms, use a dry cloth or slightly damp paper towel to brush off any dirt. Don’t submerge them in water. Mushrooms act like a sponge so water will be absorbed, which causes the final cooked mushrooms to be squeaky instead of flavourful and browned.

– No need to peel your mushrooms before eating – the skin is packed with essential vitamins and minerals.

– Yes, you can leave the stalks on – less waste, more goodness!

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