Lemongrass Vermicelli Salad

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons lemongrass paste, or 2 tablespoons freshly grated lemongrass, white parts only
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup fish sauce
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup lime juice 3–4 limes
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon red chile paste roasted, I used this kind but you can use whatever will give you some heat
• 1 package vermicelli or thin rice noodles, about 8 ounces
• 2 large carrots shredded or julienne cut
• 1 cucumber julienne cut
• fresh mint a little bundle of
• fresh cilantro a little bundle of
• 1 handful chopped peanuts
• tofu
• tofu
• shrimp
• shrimp
• chicken

Nutrition

• Calories : 520 calories
• Carbohydrate : 15 grams
• Cholesterol : 220 milligrams
• Fat : 23 grams
• Fiber : 3 grams
• Protein : 63 grams
• SaturatedFat : 4 grams
• Sodium : 1240 milligrams
• Sugar : 9 grams