Go Back
This Vietnamese inspired pork noodle salad is gluten-free and an easy dish to make.

Gluten-Free Sweet and Spicy Pork Noodle Salad

This Vietnamese inspired pork noodle salad is an easy dish to make at home. It is perfect for summer meals and easy dinners.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine vietnamese

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup ground pork (chicken or tofu would work too)
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 2 tsp fresh ginger, finely chopped
  • 1 cup cauliflower, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots
  • 2 cups cremini mushrooms, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup red pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 cup snap peas, chopped
  • SAUCE
  • 1/4 cup Swerve brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemongrass paste
  • 1 tbsp mild Chile oil
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar

Bowl Deets

  • 1 pkg rice vermicelli
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1-2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup sliced cucumber
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onion
  • 1/3 cup chopped cilantro or Thai basil
  • 1/4 cup chopped cashews or peanuts

Instructions
 

  • In a frying pan add the pork, onion, oil, garlic and ginger and cook on medium heat.
  • Use a wooden spoon to break up the pork while cooking.Cook until no longer pink.
  • Add the cauliflower, carrots, mushrooms, pepper and snap peas and stir.
  • Cook on low/medium heat for 10 minutes.
  • Stirring occasionally to ensure all veggies get cooked.
  • Add sauce ingredients and stir.
  • Increase heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Turn heat to low until ready to serve.
  • Cook vermicelli noodles according to package direction. Drain and set aside
  • Shred carrots.
  • Chop romaine lettuce into bite sized pieces.
  • Slice cucumber.
  • Finely chop green onions.
  • Add vermicelli, lettuce, carrots and cucumber to each individual bowl.
  • Add pork mixture.
  • Top each bowl with green onions, cilantro and chopped cashews.
  • Serve and enjoy!
Keyword easy dinner, fun and fresh, gluten-free, gluten-free recipe, light and easy meal, noodle salad, pork noodle salad, salad, salad recipe, summer meals, sweet and spicy
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!