Bún Chay: Vietnamese Noodle Salad with Fresh Herbs and Veggies

Lately, I’ve been obsessing over Vietnamese food. Hard.

Between planning our month-long journey through Vietnam, constantly rotating between the two amazing Vietnamese cafes near my house, and making my spring rolls as often as possible, I still can’t get enough of anything and everything Vietnamese.

So that’s where my herbaceous, flavor-packed vegan Vietnamese noodle salad (bún chay) recipe comes into play.

And it is so, so satisfying.

We’re talking about a big bowl of goodness: tender vermicelli noodles, vibrant, raw vegetables, crunchy peanuts, heaps of fresh herbs, and a tangy-salty-spicy dressing. It’s pretty much the most delicious noodle salad you could hope for.

Guys, this super healthy, plant-based bún chay recipe is going to change your life. (And become a weekly craving.)

Are you ready?

If you haven’t met bún chay yet, then it’s time that you two get acquainted.

Bún chay is a typical Vietnamese dish usually made up of white rice vermicelli noodles, lots of herbs, veggies, and a tangy dressing.

And just so you know, in Vietnamese, bún means noodle, and chay means vegetarian.

My Bún Chay Recipe

I don’t even know where to start with this bún chay recipe.

I have entirely too many good things to say about it, so I may as well start with the obvious: the ingredients.

First of all, it wouldn’t be bún chay without white rice vermicelli noodles, now would it?

This Vietnamese noodle salad recipe also calls for lots of fresh vegetables and herbs. Think carrots, cucumbers, red bell peppers, radishes, bean sprouts, romaine lettuce, basil, mint, and cilantro. Talk about a nutrient-packed meal!

And that tangy, spicy, salty dressing? Well, it’s rice vinegar, lime juice, sriracha, freshly grated lemongrass, vegan fish sauce, and sugar.

Oh, so much goodness.

Another thing I love about this bún chay recipe is how fast and easy it is to throw together.

It’s just five simple steps. 1) Stir together the dressing. 2) Cook those noodles. 3) Chop up the veggies, herbs, and peanuts. 4) Toss it all together. 5) Enjoy every last morsel.

Plus, I always have every single ingredient necessary to make this bún chay recipe in our pantry, fridge, and herb garden.

When all else fails, I can count on the fact that my delicious bún chay is never more than thirty minutes away.

Bún Chay: Vietnamese Noodle Salad

Bright, fresh, herbaceous, tangy, crunchy, spicy, salty, citrusy, healthy, and oh, so satisfying. These are a few of the words that come to mind when I think about this bún chay recipe.

No matter what, I promise that this bún chay recipe won’t disappoint. Perfect for a brunch, lunch, dinner, a summer picnic, or a midnight snack, it really doesn’t matter. It’s delicious any time, day or night.

If there’s one thing in life that I’m absolutely sure of, it’s that you are going to love this bún chay recipe.

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