Noodle Bowl with Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Cham)

Ingredients

• ¼ - ½ pound ground turkey, pork, or tofu
• Cajun spices
• soy sauce
  
• ¼ pound cooked shrimp, split (optional)
• 6 oz Asian rice noodles
• ¼ lettuce, shredded
• 1 cup julienned carrots
• 1 cup chopped radishes
• 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
• ¼ cup minced cilantro, or to taste (optional)
• ¼ cup minced mint, or to taste
• ¼ cup crushed peanuts, or to taste
• Nuoc Cham (see below)

Directions

1. Season turkey/pork/tofu with Cajun spices and stir-fry with a splash of soy sauce, cool.
2. Boil noodles until tender (about 4 minutes). Rinse, drain, cool.
3. Place noodles into 2 large bowls, topping with veggies, meat, shrimp, and crushed peanuts.
4. Serve with Nuoc Cham or a prepared soy/sesame salad dressing.

Can be made ahead and stored in the fridge, dressing when served. Serves 2.