Skillet Rice Noodle Bowl with Shrimp and Vegetables Recipe

Ingredients (17)

• 1/2 cup warm water
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 clove garlic, grated with a microplane or made into a paste (about 1 teaspoon)
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sambal or chili-garlic sauce
• 1 (6.75-oz) package rice vermicelli
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 pound medium or large peeled and deveined shrimp
• 2 tablespoons fresh juice from about 2 limes
• 1/2 cup shredded cabbage
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced cucumbers
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced, white and light green parts only
• 1/4 cup peanuts, crushed (optional)
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, roughly torn
• Lime wedges, for serving