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Lemongrass Pork With Vietnamese Table Salad Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Lunasea / All my dishes 5 months, 2 weeks ago Great for a summer party, this recipe doubles easily, and most of the elements can be done ahead. This dish exemplifies the lively and engaging nature of the Vietnamese table - the ritual of wrapping meats in crisp lettuce with fresh herbs, then di... More Prep:65m Cook:20m Servings:4	Lunasea
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Ingredients

Dipping Sauce:

3/4 cup hot water

5 tablespoons fish sauce*

3 1/2 tablespoons sugar

1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

2 Thai bird chiles with seeds or 1/2 jalapeño chile with seeds, minced

1 garlic clove, minced

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Pork:

6 green onions (white and pale green parts only), chopped (about 1/2 cup)

3 tablespoons chopped lemongrass

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon golden brown sugar

2 teaspoons fish sauce

1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper

3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

1 1/2 to 1 3/4 pounds boneless pork loin chops (each 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick)

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Salad and Noodles:

1 small English hothouse cucumber, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced crosswise

1 baby pineapple, peeled, halved, thinly sliced or 1/2 small pineapple, peeled, cut into 2 wedges, cored, thinly sliced

2 cups bean sprouts

1 cup fresh Thai basil leaves

1 cup fresh cilantro leaves

1 cup fresh mint leaves

20 fresh green shiso leaves

1/2 cup finely shredded carrot

1 8- to 9-ounce package dried rice vermicelli noodles

3 heads of butter lettuce, cored, leaves separated

Directions

For Dipping Sauce:

Mix all ingredients in small bowl. Season sauce to taste with salt.

** Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

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For Pork:

Mix first 6 ingredients and 2 tablespoons oil in 11x7-inch glass dish.

Add pork chops to marinade, turn several times to coat evenly, then crowd together in single layer. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.

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For Salad and Noodles:

Arrange cucumber, pineapple, bean sprouts, all herbs, and carrot around edge of large platter.

**Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Cover; chill.

Cook noodles in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender and turning white, separating often with tongs, about 4 minutes. Drain.

Arrange in center of platter. Mound lettuce leaves in large shallow bowl.

Prepare grill (medium-high heat). Brush grill rack with remaining 1 tablespoon oil.

Grill pork with marinade still clinging to meat until slightly charred and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side, depending on thickness.

Transfer pork to cutting board. Let rest 10 minutes.

Cut pork crosswise into 1/3-inch-wide strips. Place pork and any juices from board atop noodles.

To serve, fill lettuce leaves with pork, noodles, herbs, and vegetables.

Serve with sauce for dipping.

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Comments

marky90 5 months, 2 weeks ago said:
This is so healthy, fresh and fabulous. Great Way to start my diet. Now what do we do about that "Pizza" ????????????
Hugs-Marky

neena51 5 months, 2 weeks ago said:
MMMMMM OH this looks delicious!!!!!

seh0625 5 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Another really cool hit!

berry 5 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Wow... wow... 5,5,5,5,5....!!!! You really take me here with your recipes, Vicky!

danadooley 5 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Honey you are a wizard - you take us to exotic and far away places with your posts. It's not just food, it's fantasy and I love it! Thanks for the escape from the dreary and the mundane.

grandmommy 5 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I know this one will make my tastebuds tango! I love all these flavors together and the dipping sauce? Well, I could just drink that! Thanks again Vickie. Another 5. But then again I have come to expect nothing less from you!
Denise

chriesi 5 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Sounds very delicous. I am gonna give it a try.

hitomi 2 months, 2 weeks ago said:
I tried this out this week and it was great- better than I expected! I thought the pineapple would be strange but it really complemented all the other tastes.

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