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Vietnamese Glass Noodle Salad with Lime and Peanuts

Name: Vietnamese Glass Noodle Salad with Lime and Peanuts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Salad
Ingredients: 200g glass noodles; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 medium carrot, julienned; 1 cucumber, thinly sliced; 1 cup bean sprouts; 3 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 red chili, finely chopped; 1/2 cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 1/4 cup mint leaves

This Vietnamese-inspired dish features chewy glass noodles, crisp vegetables, aromatic herbs, and a zingy lime dressing topped with crunchy peanuts for a perfect blend of textures and flavors.

4.7(275 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·October 13, 2025

Vietnamese Glass Noodle Salad with Lime and Peanuts — Salad served and photographed from above

Prep

10 min

Cook

30 min

Difficulty

Easy

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Noodles

For the Vegetables

For the Dressing

For the Garnish

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 420 kcal
Protein: 8.3 g
Carbs: 61.4 g
Fat: 17.5 g
Fiber: 5.1 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 1678 kcal
Protein: 33 g
Carbs: 245.6 g
Fat: 70 g
Fiber: 20.3 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
200g glass noodles	710	0	176	0	0
1 tablespoon sesame oil	120	0	0	14	0
1 medium carrot julienned	25	0.6	6	0.1	1.7
1 cucumber thinly sliced	16	0.8	3.8	0.1	0.5
1 cup bean sprouts	31	3	6	0.2	1.8
3 tablespoons fish sauce	24	4	0	0	0
2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed	8	0.1	2.8	0	0.1
1 tablespoon sugar	49	0	12.6	0	0
2 cloves garlic minced	8	0.4	1.8	0	0.1
1 red chili finely chopped	6	0.3	1.4	0.1	0.2
1/2 cup roasted peanuts roughly chopped	414	17	11.5	35.9	6.2
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves	1	0.1	0.2	0	0.1
1/4 cup mint leaves	4	0.5	1	0.1	0.6

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Noodles

1
Cook the noodles
Boil glass noodles according to package instructions; rinse under cold water and drain.
2
Toss with oil
Toss the noodles with sesame oil to prevent sticking.
3
Cool noodles
Set aside to cool completely.

Preparing the Vegetables

1
Prep vegetables
Prepare all vegetables ensuring they are fresh and crisp.
Tip: Use a mandoline slicer for even vegetable cuts.
2
Combine vegetables
In a large bowl, combine carrot, cucumber, and bean sprouts.
3
Add noodles
Add cooled glass noodles into the vegetable mix.
Tip: Ensure the noodles are completely cool before mixing with vegetables to maintain crispiness.

How to Make Vietnamese Glass Noodle Salad with Lime and Peanuts

Total time: 40 min · Yields 4 servings

1
Dressing Preparation
In a small bowl, whisk together fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, garlic, and chili until sugar dissolves.
2
Tossing Salad
Pour the dressing over the noodle and vegetable mixture and toss until well combined.
3
Final Assembly
Gently fold in half of the peanuts and most of the herbs, reserving some for garnish.