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Fresh Roll in a Bowl with Homemade Peanut Sauce

All the flavors of a fresh spring roll in an easy bowl—vermicelli noodles, shrimp, crisp veggies, and a creamy homemade peanut sauce.

Ingredients
  

  • 6 oz vermicelli noodles
  • 1 lb shrimp cooked, peeled and deveined
  • 1 carrot julienned
  • 1/2 english cucumber julienned
  • 1 cup bean sprouts
  • 1 cup chopped romaine
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 cup peanuts chopped

Peanut Sauce

  • 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1-2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp sriracha or chili paste for heat
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1-2 tbsp warm water to thin

Instructions
 

  • Cook vermicelli noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water, then set aside.
  • In a bowl, whisk together all peanut sauce ingredients until smooth. Add warm water a little at a time until the sauce reaches your desired consistency.
  • Prep all your toppings: cook shrimp if needed, slice veggies, chop cilantro and peanuts.
    I season my shrimp with salt, pepper and paprika and pan sear with olive oil until pink
  • Assemble bowls by adding vermicelli noodles as the base. Top with shrimp, carrots, cucumber, bean sprouts, romaine, and cilantro.
  • Drizzle generously with peanut sauce and finish with chopped peanuts.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!