Spicy Thai pork salad (larb)
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SmartPoints® value per serving
Total Time
25 min
Prep
18 min
Cook
7 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Fans of Thai food, or new to the Asian cuisine, this one is for you! Full of classic ingredients like chili and fish sauce, lime juice and mint, this dish is great as an appetizer or meal on it's own. The fresh lettuce leaves serve as the wraps and add a little crunch to each bite. Cucumbers are traditional and cool any heat while lime juice and mint add zing. Fish sauce brings a rich umami and chili sauce adds the heat. Serve with a bowl of hot and sour or wonton soup for a full Asian-inspired meal. Ready in 25 minutes, you can have this larb on a busy weeknight or for a special weekend meal.
Ingredients
Uncooked 96% lean ground pork
1 pound(s)
Uncooked shallot(s)
4 medium, peeled, sliced in half and then sliced 1/4-inch thick, divided
Fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp, divided
Uncooked scallion(s)
2 medium, sliced
Fish sauce
1 Tbsp
Chili sauce
1 tsp, hot Asian-style, or to taste
Mint leaves
¼ cup(s), fresh, coarsely chopped
Cilantro
¼ cup(s), leaves, fresh, coarsely chopped
Boston lettuce
8 leaf/leaves
Kirby cucumber(s)
1 average, thinly sliced