LEMONGRASS PORK WITH VIETNAMESE TABLE SALAD

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Categories     Salad     Leafy Green     Pork     Vegetable     Marinate     Lunch     Meat     Pork Chop     Summer     Noodle     Bon Appétit     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 27

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
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 ich thick)
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

Steps:

  • For dipping sauce:
  • Mix all ingredients in small bowl. Season sauce to taste with salt. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
  • 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.
  • 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 barbecue (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.

S M Sunmoon
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I'm allergic to peanuts, so I substituted sunflower seeds in the salad. It was still delicious!


Sabrina
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This recipe was way too spicy for me. I couldn't even finish it.


Sean Russell
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I followed the recipe exactly and the pork was tough. I'm not sure what went wrong.


AGABA GODFREY
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The pork was a bit dry, but the salad was delicious.


Ed Bradley
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This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices to the pork marinade and it was much better.


Asad Nahra
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I'm not a big fan of lemongrass, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The pork was tender and flavorful, and the salad was a great way to balance out the flavors.


Shy Girl
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pork. I made a double batch and froze half of it for later.


Amir Ali
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I love the combination of flavors in this recipe. The lemongrass and ginger give the pork a really unique flavor.


Shyam Vlog
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This recipe was a bit time-consuming, but it was worth it. The pork was fall-off-the-bone tender and the salad was delicious.


Musthafa Musthafa
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. The pork is always tender and flavorful, and the salad is a great way to add some freshness to the dish.


Dora Exsposed
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The pork was tender and juicy, and the salad was a perfect complement.


sudais jan
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I'm not a big fan of pork, but this recipe changed my mind. The pork was so tender and flavorful, and the salad was a great way to cut through the richness of the pork.


Maurice Mcfarlane
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This was my first time making lemongrass pork and it turned out great! The pork was tender and flavorful, and the salad was a refreshing addition.


Nkululeko Mthiyane
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I love this recipe! The pork is so flavorful and juicy, and the salad is a great way to balance out the richness of the pork.


20.Ashmita Wagle
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The lemongrass pork was delicious and the table salad was a perfect complement. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


AJ Khaled
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This lemongrass pork recipe was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the pork was so tender. I will definitely be making this again soon.