Banh Mi Noodle Bowl

Try these easy and delicious Vietnamese noodle bowls for a new spin on dinner. Made with your choice of pork or chicken, freshly marinated veggies, and rice noodles tossed in a light, flavorful dressing. Ready in 30 minutes!

Course Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Asian

Recipe Type Bowls, Chicken, Healthy Choices, Healthy Dinner, Jalapeño, Meal Prep, Noodles, Pasta, Peanut, Pork, Quick Dinner, Rice Dishes, Served Hot, Skillet Dishes, Spicy, Spring Dinner, Summer, Summer Dinner

Skill Level Easy

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 440kcal

Author Angela G.

Equipment

skillet or
wok

Ingredients

Noodles

4 cups cooked noodles or rice prepared according to package

Pork and Sauce

1 tablespoon avocado oil or other neutral cooking oil
1 lb ground pork or chicken or turkey
4 tablespoon pickled ginger chopped
¼ cup rice vinegar
1 teaspoon fish sauce
2 tablespoon sambal oelek
1 lime ½ juiced, ½ cut into wedges

Vegetables

1 cup daikon radish (about 1 large daikon radish)
2 carrots peeled and cut into ribbons
1 English cucumber cut into ribbons
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
4 tablespoon sriracha mayo

Optional Garnish

1 jalapeño pepper thinly sliced

Instructions

Prepare noodles and veggies. Cook rice noodles according to package, drain and set aside in a warm spot.
Use a vegetable peeler to cut radish, carrot, and cucumber into ribbons.
Cook and season meat. Heat 1 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
Add ground pork and cook, breaking it apart with a spatula, until deeply browned and crispy, about 10 to 12 minutes.
Stir in pickled ginger, rice vinegar, fish sauce, sambal oelek, and lime juice.
Assemble bowls. Divide cooked noodles, vegetables, and meat into four bowls.
Garnish with cilantro, sriracha mayo, and jalapeños if using.

Notes

If daikon radish is unavailable, add thinly sliced red radish, or omit it entirely.
Sriracha mayonnaise can be purchased pre-made, or you can make your own by mixing together mayonnaise and sriracha in a small bowl.
For a rice bowl, use jasmine rice instead of rice noodle.
Don't have pickled ginger? Use ginger paste with a splash of rice vinegar.
Feel free to add soy sauce or salt to taste, if desired.
If you'd like a hint of sweetness, add a tablespoon of honey or sugar to your meat sauce.

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