Light Thai Glass Noodle Salad (Yum Woon Sen)

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    25 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    371 kcal

  • Course

    Salad, Lunch

  • Cuisine

    Thai

Light Thai Glass Noodle Salad (Yum Woon Sen)

Yum Woon Sen is a refreshing Thai glass noodle salad made with bean thread noodles, shrimp, ground pork, peanuts, and fresh herbs, all tossed in a spicy, tangy dressing. Light, flavorful, and ready in just 30 minutes, it’s perfect for a quick and satisfying meal.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3 1/2 oz bean thread noodles 
  • 1/2 lb Shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1/3 lb ground pork
  • 1 medium shallot thinly sliced
  • 1 green onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes sliced in half
  • 4 tbsp cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 cup roasted peanuts coarsely chopped

For salad dressing

  • 2-3 Thai red chili (bird's eye chili)
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 4 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 1/2 tbsp palm sugar
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Instructions

  1. Soak glass noodles in water for 5-6 minutes and drain.
  2. Meanwhile, make the salad dressing. Pound garlic and chili with a mortar and pestle. Add fish sauce, lime juice, palm sugar, and mix well. Set aside.
  3. Boil a pot of water and cook the noodles for 2 minutes. Take the noodles out of boiling water leaving the hot water in the pot. Drain and cut the noodles to a manageable length with kitchen scissors.
  4. In the hot water over medium heat, add the shrimp and poach until fully cooked, about 2 minutes. Take the shrimp out of the pot.
  5. Add the ground pork in the hot water and fully cook. Strain the water from the pork using a skimmer.
  6. Combine noodles, shrimp, pork, shallot, green onion, tomatoes, and cilantro in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle the salad dressing over everything and toss well. Garnish with roasted peanuts on top. Serve warm or chilled.
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Nutrition Information

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Calories 371kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 119mg (40%) Sodium 713mg (30%) Potassium 511mg (15%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 147IU (3%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 77mg (8%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 371 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 371kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 119mg 40%
Sodium 713mg 30%
Potassium 511mg 11%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 147IU 3%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 77mg 8%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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