Thai Pork Salad
This lowfat salad is quick and easy while retaining its authentic Thai flavors.
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb lean ground pork
- 3 fresh limes
- 2 cup cold water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots
- 1/2 cup chopped mint
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar, seasoned
- 1/8 tsp cayenne
- 2 Tbsp Thai fish sauce
- 4 cup finely shredded cabbage
Directions:
Combine the pork and the juice of one lime in a saucepan. Cover with the salted cold water and bring to a simmer until the pork is cooked. Ground pork should take about 3 minutes. Other pork will take longer.
Strain the pork in a colander, pat between two paper towels to remove excess fat. Toss pork with the sliced shallots, mint and cilantro. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
Variations:
For added flavor, after all ingredients have been mixed, try adding 1/4 cup of dry roasted peanuts or a tablespoon of peanut butter. But remember, this will increase the fat content of this recipe dramatically!
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