Spicy Lemongrass Crab Noodle Salad
A vibrant and refreshing Vietnamese noodle salad featuring tender crab meat tossed with a zesty lime and chili dressing. This dish offers a delightful balance of sour, spicy, and savory notes, making it a perfect light lunch.

Prep Time
35 min
Difficulty
Medium
Servings
2
Calories
450 kcal
Instructions
- 1
Cook the rice vermicelli noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking. Set aside. (5 minutes)
~5 min - 2
Finely mince the garlic and red chili. Thinly slice the white part of the lemongrass stalk. (3 minutes)
~3 min - 3
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice from 2 limes, fish sauce, sugar, minced garlic, minced chili, and sliced lemongrass until the sugar is dissolved. This is your dressing. (2 minutes)
~2 min - 4
In a large bowl, combine the cooked noodles, crab meat, chopped mint leaves, chopped cilantro, and bean sprouts. (2 minutes)
~2 min - 5
Pour the dressing over the noodle mixture. Gently toss to combine everything evenly. (2 minutes)
~2 min - 6
Divide the salad into serving bowls. Garnish with crushed roasted peanuts. (1 minute)
~1 min
Tips
- For extra flavor, toast the peanuts lightly before crushing them.
- You can adjust the spice level by adding more or less chili, or by removing the seeds from the chili.
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