Love the spinach dip at restaurants like TGIFriday's and the Olive Garden? Make it at home with these easy-to-follow copycat recipes.


4 ounces bean thread vermicelli
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon roasted sesame oil
1/2 cup peanuts, toasted and chopped fine
3 scallions, chopped fine
1/2 small carrot, chopped fine
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped fine
1/8 cup mint, chopped fine
Bring a pot of water to boil. Pour over the vermicelli. Let it sit for a few minutes until it softens and becomes translucent. Drain water and rinse with cold water. Allow to drain. In a small bowl, mix the lime juice, fish sauce and sugar. Microwave for 30 seconds. Stir to finish dissolving the sugar.
Add the sesame oil. In a serving bowl, combine the noodles, sauce, peanuts, scallions, carrot, cilantro and mint. Mix well to combine. Taste for seasoning and correct. For a spicy version, mince a jalapeno and add to taste to the sauce to before microwaving.
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Love the spinach dip at restaurants like TGIFriday's and the Olive Garden? Make it at home with these easy-to-follow copycat recipes.
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reviews & comments
January 29, 2006
This Salad is completely amazing. I just dont know what Genre it is.. Im guessing Thai. However, this is one of the most delicious Asian Salads I have ever eatten. It appears to be authentic.