Comments on: Vietnamese Summer Roll Salad

By: Judy

Judy — Mon, 19 Aug 2013 01:40:05 +0000

Being Vietnamese, I’ve had similar versions of “bun” but haven’t made it for a while. Tried this recipe tonight and it was delicious. Hubby said it was “restaurant quality”. The shrimp, cooked in the coconut oil, was fabulous.

I’d say the weak point was the dressing though. I think half the amount would have been sufficient for the serving size. I also much prefer Vietnamese “nuoc mam” which is similar to this dressing except there is no vinegar (I found the rice vinegar rather overwhelming and “off” in this recipe), garlic is used instead of ginger, and water is added. Next time I make the noodle dish, I’ll dress it with nuoc mam instead.

Still, a wonderful recipe overall–thank you so much for sharing! Not only a great recipe but so beautifully presented!

By: Cindy

Cindy — Tue, 21 May 2013 03:16:11 +0000

Loved this recipe! My family loved it too. I had left over steak and made some shrimp too and served it on the the side so everyone could pick what the wanted.
Next time I too will cut back on the sauce. My guys also requested I go a little lighter on the rice vinegar.

By: Kim

Kim — Sun, 19 May 2013 01:31:24 +0000

Made this tonight and it was a big hit. However the next time I make it I will reduce the amount of fish sauce (or find a low sodium version). Part of the salad that were very saturated in dressing, were very salty.

By: Celi

Celi — Wed, 15 May 2013 02:20:58 +0000

Made this tonight for the Hubs and me. I didn’t include the sprouts because the grocery store was out of stock. But, this was absolutely delish! What a great idea.

By: Candise

Candise — Sun, 05 May 2013 05:50:33 +0000

My mom and I made this for dinner tonight and it was fabulous! It was fresh, tasty, very flavorful. This will undoubtedly become a summer staple at our house.

By: Cindy Harris

Cindy Harris — Sun, 05 May 2013 05:47:19 +0000

Made this today–it was so delicious. Will blog about it soon.

By: Fenni Yam

Fenni Yam — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:32:25 +0000

i really want to try it

By: Eden

Eden — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:52:56 +0000

I made this last night, and it was a big hit. I didn’t have a red chili, so I used thai chili/garlic paste in the dressing. And I added grilled chicken, since my stash of frozen shrimp was a little low. I’ll definitely add this to my repertoire of summer recipes. Thanks!!

By: LisaR @ Who Stole My Baby?

LisaR @ Who Stole My Baby? — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:49:15 +0000

Love this. I’m way too lazy to actually make the rolls, so this is great for me.