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Nam Sod
5 from 3 votes

Nam Sod

This Nam Sod recipe, also known as Thai Pork Salad, is a favorite around here, for both its ease and deliciousness. Serve this simple Asian pork salad in lettuce wraps, or over fresh greens or rice!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 715 kcal
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

Dressing
  • ⅓ cup lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon ginger freshly grated
  • 2 teaspoons sriracha
Salad
  • 1 pound ground pork
  • ½ cup red onion diced
  • 2 large garlic minced, cloves
  • ½ cup carrot shredded
  • ½ cup red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • ½ cup cilantro fresh, chopped leaves
  • ½ cup mint leaves chopped, fresh
  • ½ cup peanuts plus a bit more for garnish, chopped, salted
  • black pepper to taste, freshly ground pepper
  • salt to taste, freshly ground pepper
  • ½ cup onion for garnish, red, thinly sliced
  • lime for garnish, wedges
  • leafy greens
  • rice
  • butter lettuce for serving, leaves; other fresh greens; or rice

Instructions

Dressing
    Cup of Yum
  1. In a small bowl, whisk lime juice, fish sauce, ginger, and Sriracha. Set aside.
Salad
  1. Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add pork and onion, and break up pork into very small bites with a spatula. Stir occasionally until pork is nearly cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Drain away excess grease and liquid. Stir in garlic and cook until pork has cooked through. Transfer pork mixture to a serving bowl and let cool for 5 minutes.
  2. Once pork has cooled a bit, drizzle prepared dressing over the top and fold a few times to incorporate. Add carrot, red pepper, cilantro, mint, and peanuts, and fold gently to combine. Taste test; add salt & pepper as desired.
  3. Sprinkle some chopped peanuts over the top and tuck in some red onion slices and lime wedges. Serve with butter lettuce leaves to make lettuce wraps, over fresh greens for a salad, or over cooked rice for rice bowls. Offer Sriracha on the side if you like.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 715kcal (36%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 46g (92%) Fat 46g (71%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 28g (165%) Cholesterol 142mg (47%) Sodium 765mg (32%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 16g (32%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 715

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 715kcal 36%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 46g 92%
Fat 46g 71%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Polyunsaturated Fat 28g 165%
Cholesterol 142mg 47%
Sodium 765mg 32%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 16g 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.