--- title: "Meatless Friday: Vietnamese Surimi Stir Fry" description: Karen Ullo shares a recipe for a simple, economical meatless meal based on her favorite Vietnamese dishes. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20220923%20KUllo%20F.png ---                                           [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/meatless-friday-vietnamese-surimi-stir-fry#) [MEATLESS FRIDAY](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/tag/meatless-friday) # Meatless Friday: Vietnamese Surimi Stir Fry Sep 23, 2022 7:00:00 AM  |  by [Karen Ullo](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/karen-ullo) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/20220923%20KUllo%20F.png) *Karen Ullo shares a recipe for a simple, economical meatless meal based on her favorite Vietnamese dishes.* --- One of the most versatile but often overlooked items in the seafood department is surimi, or crab stick—a bizarre processed fish product that actually makes for an inexpensive, light, almost buttery protein in just about any dish. It flakes apart easily when stir-fried. I’ve used in in Meatless Friday recipes before. This one combines it with many of the ingredients from my favorite Vietnamese dishes for a light, fresh meal. #### Vietnamese Surimi Stir Fry Rice or rice noodles, prepared according to package directions ##### For the stir fry: 1 lb. surimi, chopped into about ½ inch slices. These will flake apart as they cook. 1 8 oz. can bean sprouts, drained Salt, black pepper, and chopped ginger to taste Spray a wok or other large pan with cooking spray and heat. Add above ingredients and stir fry until the surimi flakes and begins to brown, about 7-10 minutes. ##### For the sauce: ¼ cup fresh lime juice ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce ½ tsp. crushed red pepper 1 tsp. chopped ginger ##### For the garnishes: 1 cucumber, chopped Fresh cilantro, chopped Peanuts or honey roasted peanuts, crushed in a blender or food processor Lime wedges ##### To serve: Plate the rice or noodles, then add the stir fry mixture, then sauce. Add as much or as little of the garnishes as desired. 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She’s also the editorial director of [Chrism Press](http://www.chrismpress.com), wife, mom of two boys, and a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 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