5 from 9 votes
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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
371 kcal
Course:
Salad, Lunch
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 oz bean thread noodles
- 1/2 lb Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1/3 lb ground pork
- 1 shallot thinly sliced, medium
- 1 green onion chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry tomato sliced in half
- 4 tbsp cilantro chopped
- 1/2 cup peanuts coarsely chopped, roasted
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
Instructions
- Soak glass noodles in water for 5-6 minutes and drain.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Add the ground pork in the hot water and fully cook. Strain the water from the pork using a skimmer.
- 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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 371
% 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.