Vietnamese Lemongrass Shrimp Arepa — 20-Minute Dinner

Fragrant lemongrass shrimp with fresh mint, cilantro, and nuoc cham on a warm handmade Colombian arepa. Light, bright, and full of life — summer on a plate.

Ingredients

• 2 Zavor & Co gluten-free arepas
• 12 large shrimp, peeled
• 1 stalk lemongrass, minced
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• Fresh mint, cilantro, and sliced cucumber
• Nuoc cham: fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, water, chili, garlic — mixed to taste

How to Make It

1. Marinate shrimp with lemongrass, garlic, fish sauce, and sugar for 15 minutes.
2. Cook shrimp in a hot skillet 2 minutes per side until pink and slightly caramelized.
3. Mix nuoc cham ingredients together to taste.
4. Arrange shrimp on a warm arepa with fresh herbs and cucumber.
5. Drizzle with nuoc cham and serve immediately.

A Taste of Vietnam

Lemongrass is the heart of Vietnamese cooking — fragrant, citrusy, and unmistakably fresh. Combined with nuoc cham's sweet-sour-salty balance, this is one of the lightest and most refreshing toppings in the entire 365 series.

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