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Thai Spicy Lime Pork Salad (Moo Manao)

Servings : 2
Spice Level : Medium
Skill Level : Easy
Prep : 15 min
Cook : 5 min
Total : 20 min

Ingredients

[] 6 stalks of kale
[] ice water (for soaking kale)
[] |150g pork tenderloin| (sliced into bite-size pieces)
[] |20 Thai bird’s eye chilies |(pounded)
[] |20 small Thai garlic cloves |(pounded)
[] 3 tbsp lime juice
[] 3 tbsp fish sauce
[] 1 tbsp palm sugar

Garnish

[] |2 large Chinese garlic cloves| (thinly sliced)
[] ½ cup mint leaves
[] lime slices

Cooking Instructions

1. Prepare the kale

[] Peel the fibrous skin from the kale stems.
[] Slice diagonally into bite-size pieces.
[] Soak in ice water until crisp, then drain well and set aside.

2. Cook the pork

[] Bring a pot of water to a gentle boil.
[] Add the pork and blanch just until cooked through.
[] Remove and drain thoroughly.

3. Make the dressing

[] Pound the chilies and Thai garlic into a fine paste.
[] Mix with lime juice, fish sauce, and palm sugar until dissolved.
[] Taste and adjust.Sharp, salty, and spicy should lead.

4. Assemble and serve

[] In a bowl, combine the kale, cooked pork, and dressing. Toss gently until well coated.
[] Transfer to a serving plate and top with sliced garlic, mint leaves, and lime slices.
[] Serve immediately while fresh and crisp.