**Grilled Lemongrass Beef and Noodle Salad: A Refreshing and Flavorful Vietnamese Delight**
Embark on a culinary journey to Vietnam with this grilled lemongrass beef and noodle salad recipe. This vibrant dish tantalizes your taste buds with its harmonious blend of sweet, sour, and savory flavors. Marinated in a fragrant combination of lemongrass, garlic, ginger, and fish sauce, the beef is grilled to perfection, exuding a smoky aroma that mingles with the freshness of the accompanying vegetables. Rice noodles, crisp cucumber, carrot, and herbs like mint and cilantro add texture and vibrancy to this delightful salad. Drizzled with a tangy dressing made from lime juice, fish sauce, and sugar, this dish promises a refreshing and authentic Vietnamese experience. Alongside the main recipe, you'll also discover variations such as grilled pork and noodle salad, grilled chicken and noodle salad, and a vegan version with tofu, ensuring that everyone can relish this culinary delight.
VIETNAMESE LEMONGRASS BEEF AND NOODLE SALAD
Bun bo xao, a zesty stir-fry of marinated beef hot from the wok paired with room temperature rice noodles, makes a satisfying main-course salad year-round. Dressed with a classic Vietnamese dipping sauce and topped with roasted peanuts, the flavors are clean, bright and restorative. Yes, this recipe calls for a lot of ingredients, but the prep is simple, and it's an easy introduction to Vietnam cooking for the uninitiated.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, lunch, pastas, salads and dressings, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- In a small bowl combine sugar, rice vinegar and lime juice and stir to dissolve. Add fish sauce, garlic, ginger, chiles and 1/2 cup water and stir together. Let sit for 15 minutes for flavors to meld. (May be prepared a day ahead and refrigerated.)
- Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add rice noodles, stir and turn off heat. Let noodles soften (5 to 8 minutes, depending on brand), then drain and rinse with cold water. Leave in colander at room temperature.
- Meanwhile, combine beef, fish sauce, sugar, garlic and lemon grass in a bowl. Massage seasoning into beef and let sit for 15 minutes.
- Line a serving bowl or four individual large wide soup bowls with a few lettuce leaves and top with noodles.
- Heat the oil in a wok over high heat. When wok is nearly smoking, add beef and quickly stir-fry until lightly browned and just cooked, about 2 minutes. Work in batches if necessary so meat browns and doesn't steam. (If you do not have a wok, you may use a cast iron skillet and work in batches.)
- Top noodles with cooked beef, scallions, carrot, cucumber and daikon. Sprinkle with herbs, crushed peanuts and fried shallots (add sprouts if using). Drizzle lightly with dipping sauce and pass remaining sauce at table.
THE BEST BúN Bò Xả ỚT - VIETNAMESE LEMONGRASS BEEF RECIPE
Smoky umami goodness in a bowl.
Provided by Mike
Categories Main Course
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- At least 1 hour before (overnight is better), marinate the beef: crush 1 tablespoon of sugar, half the ginger, 2 cloves of garlic, half the lemongrass, and 1 Thai chili in a mortar and pestle. Combine with the thinly sliced beef, along with 1 tablespoon each of fish sauce, oyster sauce, and oil. Mix well, then cover and store in the fridge.
- At the same time, make your fish sauce: combine the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of ginger, 4 cloves of garlic, and 2-4 Thai chilies (as comfortable) in a mortar and pestle. Crush into a fine paste, then transfer to a jar along with 2 tablespoons of fish sauce and 1 cup of water. Store in the fridge.
- When you are ready to eat, cook your vermicelli to the time indicated on the package (usually 3 minutes), then drain and rinse well with cold water. Set aside. Prepare your vegetables. In the photo, I used quick pickled cucumbers, purple cabbage, lettuce, cilantro, lime, and fried onions.
- To make quick pickled cucumbers, thinly slice 1/4 of an English cucumber, then toss with 1 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon sugar. Let sit for 15 minutes, then rinse in cold water.
- Heat a large nonstick skillet with 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Fry your remaining 1 tablespoon of minced lemongrass until crispy and golden brown, then drain and set aside, reserving the oil.
- Add the marinated meat to the skillet and fry until well charred on both sides. You may need to do this in batches depending on the size of your nonstick skillet.
- Arrange vermicelli, vegetables, and beef in a bowl. Toss with 1/4 cup of the fish sauce, then top with fried lemongrass, fried shallots, a squeeze of lime, and sliced chilies, as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 36.5 g, Fat 10.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Cholesterol 101 mg, Sodium 1201 mg, Fiber 0.2 g, Sugar 10.4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
VIETNAMESE LEMONGRASS BEEF AND NOODLES
This is a classic Vietnamese dish that is so simple to make. Sauteed beef marinated in lemongrass and garlic and tossed with cold vermicelli noodles and fresh herbs. Great on warm days or it makes a quick, weeknight meal.
Provided by MommyFromSeattle
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Vietnamese
Time 1h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add vermicelli noodles and cook until softened, 12 minutes. Drain noodles and rinse with cold water, stirring to separate the noodles. Set aside.
- Combine lemongrass, soy-based seasoning, sherry, brown sugar, and garlic in a bowl. Marinate flank steak in mixture, tossing evenly, and let sit for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make sweetened fish sauce. Pour warm water into a small bowl; add sugar and lemon juice. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in fish sauce, Thai peppers, and garlic. Adjust to taste. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sliced flank steak until firm but slightly pink in the center, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Arrange cooked vermicelli noodles in bowls for serving. Place steak on top and garnish with Thai basil leaves, cilantro, and bean sprouts. Pour sweetened fish sauce over the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.2 calories, Carbohydrate 58.3 g, Cholesterol 35.6 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 24.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 1214.8 mg, Sugar 13 g
BUN BO (GRILLED LEMONGRASS BEEF NOODLE SALAD)
From a Vietnamese recipe website, this is delicious, very healthy and perfect for those warm summer days. I highly recommend Nat Da Brat's Nuoc Cham #103760 for the dressing - Zaar won't let me write it in the ingredients, but you need about 2-4 tablespoons per serve.
Provided by currybunny
Categories Meat
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- To make the marinade paste, pound the onion, garlic and lemongrass with a mortar and pestle or with a food processor until coarse. Add in the salt, black pepper, curry powder if desired, and fish sauce. Stir mixture over the beef and marinate for 1 hour or overnight if possible.
- Bring a saucepan of water to the boil, add the vermicelli noodles and cook for 3-5 minutes or until tender. Drain, refresh under cold water, drain again and set aside.
- Thread the meat strips onto the bamboo skewers. Grill till done to taste.
- To serve, place a portion of noodles in a large soup bowl. Then place the beef, lettuce, cucumber, bean sprouts, mint leaves, fresh coriander, carrot and 1 teaspoon crushed peanuts on top of the noodles. Dress the ingredients with 2 tablespoons nuoc cham, or more to taste - I use around 4 tablespoons for each serving. Toss the ingredients together and serve. Repeat the process for each serving.
LEMONGRASS BEEF AND ONION NOODLE SALAD (BUN BO)
This light and fragrant Vietnamese dish can be made even faster, if you used a pre-purchased Nuoc Cham. I also use a purchased fine coleslaw mix instead of the lettuce and carrot in the salad, and finally, I use a meat cut called "Sizzling Steak" from Woolworths which is already in very thin steaks, so you only need to slice these up- much less to chop and very impressive looking meal! Cooking time does not include marinating time.
Provided by Chickee
Categories Vietnamese
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- To make the dipping sauce: In a mortar, pound together the garlic and red chili with a pestle until pureed (or pass the garlic clove through a garlic press). Mix in the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar and water and add the carrot. Set aside.
- Noodles: Drain the noodles in a colander, then pour boiling water over them. Let them sit in the hot water for about 5 minutes until tender. Drain, rinse thoroughly with cold running water and drain again. Set aside.
- Salad: To make the salad, in a large bowl, toss together the lettuce, cucumber, bean sprouts, carrot, basil and mint.
- Beef and onions: In a mortar and pestle, pound together the lemongrass, 3 garlic cloves and sugar until it is well combined. Add fish sauce and pepper to produce a paste. Add one tablespoon of the oil, mix well and add the meat; cover and set aside to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat a wok or deep-fry pan over medium-high heat. When the pan is hot, add the remaining 2 Tbs. oil and the remaining 3 garlic cloves and stir-fry until light golden brown, about 30 seconds. Add the onion and stir-fry until the layers separate, about 30 seconds more. Remove the onion and garlic from the pan.
- Add additional oil if the pan is dry (it shouldn't be). When the oil is hot, add a batch of the beef mixture and spread it over the bottom of the pan. Cook until the beef is nicely seared on the bottom, about 1 minute. Turn the beef over and sear the other side, about 1 minute more. Transfer the beef and onion to a plate. Fry the remaining beef mixture in batches.
- When all of the beef is seared, return the beef and onion to the wok and toss for a few seconds to reheat if required.
- To assemble: Divide the salad and noodles evenly among 4 shallow bowls or plates. Spoon one quarter of the beef-onion mixture over each salad. Garnish with the peanuts and fried shallots. Pour the dipping sauce into individual bowls and encourage diners to toss the salad to their liking, and add their own nuoc cham to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 807.7, Fat 29.3, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 46.5, Sodium 2508.3, Carbohydrate 102, Fiber 6.4, Sugar 17.5, Protein 35.1
GRILLED LEMONGRASS BEEF
Another recipe from Hot, Sour, Salty, Sweet. My Krogers sells lemongrass in a tube that works wonderfully for this since fresh lemongrass is hard to find. note: cook time includes marination.
Provided by Abi Fae
Categories Vietnamese
Time 2h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- This is great with the Vietnamese Herb and Salad Plate (some or all of Asian basil leaves, mint leaves, coriander sprigs, leaf letter, small scallions, lime wedges, bird chiles, cucumber, bean sprouts, carrot & daikon (fresh or pickled)).
- Combine the lemongrass, garlic, shallots, and chile in a mortar. Pound into a paste. You can do this in the blender, adding a bit of water.
- Transfer to a bowl and add fish sauce, lime juice, and water. Blend well. Add the sesame oil, blend, and set aside.
- Cut the meat into very thin slices (less than 1/8 in if you can. This is MUCH easier partly frozen). Cut the slices into 1 1/2 inch lengths. Place the meat in the marinade. Cover and marinate 1 hour at room temperature or up to 8 hours refrigerated.
- Thread the meat onto skewers and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Lightly oil the grill rack or broiler pan. Grill meat for 1 min each side (medium rare) or until thoroughly cooked.
- Serve with salad and nuoc cham (Vietnamese table sauce) or nuoc leo (Vietnamese peanut sauce).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.3, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 46.1, Sodium 504.8, Carbohydrate 2.7, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.3, Protein 16.8
GRILLED LEMONGRASS BEEF SALAD
Make this an entire meal with lots of lettuce as a base. Crunchy, sweet, salty, hot...you decide. Note: lemongrass paste can be used in place of fresh and may be purchased in the produce department of most grocers.
Provided by gailanng
Categories One Dish Meal
Time P1DT15m
Yield 2-4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 28
Steps:
- Place the marinade ingredients (lemongrass through oil) into a blender or small food processor and blend or process until pureed.
- Place the steak into a ziplock bag and scoop the marinade into the ziplock bag. Close the bag, squeeze out the air and massage the bag to coat. Refrigerate for 2 - 24 hours to marinade. Before grilling, beef may be salted, if desired.
- Grill the meat over charcoal or gas grill for about 5-7 minutes per side. Avoid overcooking. Allow it rest for about 10 minutes before slicing into thin strips.
- Toss the desired salad ingredients with the dressing and lay over the grilled beef strips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 580.8, Fat 32.4, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 147.4, Sodium 2369.2, Carbohydrate 19.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 13.8, Protein 51.8
Tips:
- Choose the right noodles: Rice noodles are a classic choice for Vietnamese salads, but you can also use soba noodles, ramen noodles, or even spaghetti if you prefer.
- Cook the noodles according to package directions: Be sure to rinse the noodles thoroughly with cold water after cooking to remove any excess starch.
- Prepare the vegetables ahead of time: This will save you time when you're assembling the salad.
- Use a variety of herbs and vegetables: This will give your salad a complex and flavorful taste.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different dressings: There are many delicious dressings that you can use for Vietnamese salads, so feel free to try something new.
Conclusion:
Grilled lemongrass beef and noodle salad is a delicious and refreshing dish that is perfect for a summer meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its vibrant flavors and textures, this salad is sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering. So, fire up your grill and get ready to enjoy this delicious Vietnamese dish!
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