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Spicy Pork Salad

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Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 minutes

  • Yield

    6 Servings

Ingredients

3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
4 teaspoons hot chili paste (such as sambal oelek), divided
1 pound ground pork
2 teaspoons finely grated lime zest
1/2 cup fresh lime juice (3-4 limes)
2 tablespoons fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)
1 tablespoon (packed) light brown sugar
1 small red onion, half finely chopped, half sliced
2 cups (packed) fresh mint leaves, 1 cup chopped
1 head of butter lettuce, leaves separated
1 English hothouse cucumber, thinly sliced

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and 2 teaspoons chili paste. Cook, stirring constantly, until garlic is softened, about 1 minute. Add pork and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until pork is cooked through, 6-8 minutes. Transfer pork mixture to a plate and let cool.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, whisk lime zest, lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, and remaining 2 teaspoons chili paste in a small bowl to combine.

    Step 3

    Combine chopped onion, chopped mint, and half of dressing in a medium bowl. Add pork mixture and toss to combine. Toss lettuce, cucumber, sliced onion, whole mint leaves, and remaining dressing in a large bowl. Arrange salad and pork on a platter.

    Step 4

    DO AHEAD: Pork mixture can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Serve cold or room temperature.

Nutrition Per Serving

4 servings
1 serving contains: Calories (kcal) 300 Fat (g) 23 Saturated Fat (g) 7 Cholesterol (mg) 55 Carbohydrates (g) 9 Dietary Fiber (g) 2 Total Sugars (g) 4 Protein (g) 15 Sodium (mg) 510
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