Bún Cá

Bún Cá is a refreshing Vietnamese breakfast dish featuring rice vermicelli topped with marinated fish and a savory broth, reimagined as a low-carb delight using zucchini noodles. This vibrant dish is perfect for a healthy start to your day, packed with flavor and nutrition.

Ingredients

• Zucchini - 2 medium (spiralized into noodles)
• White fish fillets (such as tilapia or cod) - 200 grams
• Fish sauce - 2 tablespoons
• Lime juice - 1 tablespoon
• Garlic - 2 cloves (minced)
• Ginger - 1 teaspoon (grated)
• Vegetable broth - 500 ml
• Cilantro - 2 tablespoons (chopped)
• Green onions - 2 (sliced)
• Chili pepper - 1 (sliced, optional)
• Salt - to taste
• Pepper - to taste
• Sesame oil - 1 teaspoon

Steps

1. Spiralize the zucchini into noodles and set aside.
2. In a bowl, marinate the fish fillets with fish sauce, lime juice, minced garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper for 15 minutes.
3. In a pot, bring the vegetable broth to a simmer over medium heat.
4. Add the marinated fish fillets to the simmering broth and cook for about 5-7 minutes until the fish is cooked through.
5. Carefully remove the fish fillets and flake them into bite-sized pieces.
6. Add the zucchini noodles to the broth and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until they are slightly tender.
7. Divide the zucchini noodles into two bowls, pour the broth over them, and top with flaked fish.
8. Garnish with chopped cilantro, sliced green onions, and chili pepper if desired.
9. Drizzle with sesame oil before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 220
• Protein: 30 g
• Carbs: 10 g
• Fiber: 3 g
• Sugar: 4 g
• Sodium: 780 mg
• Cholesterol: 60 mg
• Total Fat: 5 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
• Water: 0.5 L

Health Benefits

• Low in carbohydrates, making it suitable for low-carb diets.
• Rich in protein and omega-3 fatty acids from the fish, promoting heart health.

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