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Thai Lemongrass Pork Salad Recipe
Try this quick and easy Thai lemongrass pork salad recipe—fresh flavors and a tangy dressing make it a healthy meal, ready in under 30 minutes!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 811 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Salad
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 18 ounces pork tenderloin or shoulder, bite-sized pieces
- 4 tablespoons lime juice 2 x 2 tablespoons
- 1/8 cup water
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1.8 ounce lemongrass sliced thinly
- 3 kaffir lime leaves sliced into thin strips
- 3 Chilies to taste
- 1/3 cup Coriander
- 1/3 cup mint
- 1/3 cup green onions
Instructions
- Combine pork slices with 2 tablespoons of lime juice in a mixing bowl.
- Then, add water to a pot over medium heat. Add the pork and let it simmer until thoroughly cooked.
- Transfer the pork slices to a mixing bowl once cooked. Add white sugar, fish sauce, and the remaining lime juice. Mix thoroughly until the meat is well coated with the flavoring ingredients.
- Toss the pork with the remaining ingredients and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
- The pork can be substituted for chicken, beef, shrimp, or tofu.
- Feel free to add your favorite herbs or veggies.
- For a vegetarian version, use a vegetarian fish sauce and sub pork for tofu.
Nutrition Information
Calories
811kcal
(41%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
48g
(96%)
Fat
57g
(88%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
26g
Cholesterol
184mg
(61%)
Sodium
1575mg
(66%)
Potassium
1479mg
(42%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1164IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
117mg
(130%)
Calcium
199mg
(20%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 811
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 811kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 48g | 96% |
| Fat | 57g | 88% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Cholesterol | 184mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 1575mg | 66% |
| Potassium | 1479mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1164IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 117mg | 130% |
| Calcium | 199mg | 20% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.