Thai Ground Pork Salad

mseslee

Thai Ground Pork Salad
• 2 pounds ground pork
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 small shallots, minced
• 1 large jalapeno, seeded and minced, plus sliced jalapeno for garnish
• Juice of 1 lime, plus lime wedges, for serving
• 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon Sriracha (chile sauce), plus more for serving
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 /2 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/2 cup chopped mint
• 1 /2 cup chopped basil
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 cup chopped salted peanuts
• 1 head Boston or other leafy lettuce, separated into leaves

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.

Alatariel75

Yummmmmmm I LOVE Thai salads. Coming into summer, I'll definitely be giving this a go!