Thai Ground Pork Salad
Recipe from Food & Wine

At Thai restaurants, Tom Mylan usually requests a double order of larb (or laab), an addictive appetizer of ground meat spiked with chiles, lime juice, and fish sauce and served with lettuce leaves for wrapping.


Thai Ground Pork Salad
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Servings: 6
Prep Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
 
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Ingredients
  • 2  pounds
    ground pork
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  • garlic cloves, minced
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  • small shallots, minced
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  • large jalapeno, seeded and minced, plus sliced jalapeno for garnish
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    Juice of 1 lime, plus lime wedges, for serving
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  • 2  tablespoons
    Asian fish sauce
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  • 1  teaspoon
    light brown sugar
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  • 1  teaspoon
    Sriracha (chile sauce), plus more for serving
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  • 1  tablespoon
    vegetable oil
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  • 1/2  cup
    chopped cilantro
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  • 1/2  cup
    chopped mint
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  • 1/2  cup
    chopped basil
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    Salt and freshly ground pepper
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  • 1  cup
    chopped salted peanuts
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  • 1  head
    Boston or other leafy lettuce, separated into leaves
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Directions
1.
In a bowl, mix the pork, garlic, shallots, and minced jalapeno. In a small bowl, whisk the lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar, and the 1 teaspoon of Sriracha.
2.
In a skillet, heat the oil. Add the pork mixture and cook over high heat, stirring to break up the meat, until no pink remains, 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the lime juice mixture. Let stand for 5 minutes. Transfer the meat to a bowl; stir in the herbs. Season with salt and pepper. Top with the peanuts and sliced jalapenos. Serve with lime wedges, Sriracha, and lettuce for wrapping.

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