Yum Woon Sen Recipe (Thai Glass Noodle Salad)
Yum woon sen is a quick Thai glass noodle salad with ground pork, shrimp, fresh vegetables, herbs, lime, fish sauce, sugar, and chilies.
Equipment
- Knife and cutting board
- Large mixing bowls
- Cooking pot or wok
- Tongs
- Fine mesh strainer or colander
Ingredients
- 2½ oz dried glass noodles
- 1 cup ground pork
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp white sugar
- ¼ cup pickled garlic water, can omit if unavailable
- 1 handful of coriander, chopped
- 1 handful of green onions, chopped
- 1 handful of Chinese celery, chopped
- 8 cherry tomatoes, quartered or halved
- 5 chilies, sliced, adjust to taste
- 1 whole onion, thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup roasted peanuts, optional
Instructions
- Soak the noodles: Soak the glass noodles in warm water according to the package directions until softened.
- Cook the noodles: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the softened noodles and cook until just tender. Remove with tongs or a slotted spoon and drain well.
- Cook the pork: Cook the ground pork in the same pot of water until fully cooked. Drain and add it to a large mixing bowl with the noodles.
- Add the dressing and vegetables: Add fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, pickled garlic water, chilies, onion, coriander, Chinese celery, green onion, and cherry tomatoes. Gently toss until everything is well combined.
- Finish and serve: Add the roasted peanuts and toss again. Let the salad sit for a few minutes, then taste and adjust the lime, fish sauce, sugar, or chilies to your liking. Serve at room temperature or slightly warm.
Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
- Avoid overcooking the glass noodles. Follow the package instructions for soaking and cooking time.
- Pork can be swapped for chicken or shrimp.
Calories: 721kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 1615mg | Potassium: 2172mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 5196IU | Vitamin C: 244mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 5mg
