Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad (Bun)

Name: Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad (Bun)
Yield: Serves 4 to 6 as a main course
Cuisine: Asia, Asian, Vietnamese
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons, vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons, fish sauce; 2 tablespoons, dark brown sugar; 1 , pork tenderloin (about 1 pound), trimmed and sliced crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick rounds; 2/3 cup, fish sauce; 1/2 cup, warm water; 6 tablespoons, juice from 3 limes; 5 tablespoons, sugar; 3 , fresh Thai, serrano, or jalapeño chiles, seeds and ribs removed, chiles minced (see note); 2 , medium garlic cloves, minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 2 teaspoons); 3 , large carrots, peeled and grated on the large holes of a box grater (about 1 1/2 cups); 1 , large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and sliced into 2-inch-long matchsticks; 1/4 cup, chopped unsalted roasted peanuts, plus extra for garnish; 1 , fresh Thai, serrano, or jalapeño chile, seeds and ribs removed, chile minced; 8 ounces, dried rice vermicelli; 4 cups, red or green leaf lettuce, thinly sliced; 1/2 cup, loosely packed fresh Thai basil leaves (see note); 1/2 cup, loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves; 1/2 cup, loosely packed fresh mint leaves

Main Courses
Asia
Asian
Vietnamese
Pasta, Grains, Rice & Beans
Meat
Pork
Rice
Salads

With layers of noodles, mixed herbs, assorted vegetables, grilled pork, and a spicy-sweet dressing, this dish is a pleasure to eat.

SERVES 4 to 6 as a main course

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