Bun Tom Xao Salad

Description
Bun Tom Xao is the Vietnamese name for Vietnamese Lemon grass Shrimp Salad with Vermicelli. It is the proffered salad in Vietnamese restaurants.

Ingredients
Shrimp
 * shrimp
 * lemon grass
 * peanut oil
 * cloves garlic
 * red pepper flakes
 * onions
 * fish sauce
 * sugar

Salad
 * shredded iceberg lettuce
 * bean sprouts
 * cilantro
 * basil sprigs
 * chopped peanuts
 * rice vermicelli
 * nuoc nam

Directions
Boil the water, stir in vermicelli, add garlic, lemon grass, red pepper flakes and onions. Prepare a mixture of fish sauce and add shrimp. Add this to other ingredients. Cook noodles and place them over the vegetables.