Nam Sad (Thai Pork Salad)
3 each boneless pork chops trim fat, grind
1/4 cup red onion chop in 1/2 pieces
1/2 teaspoon red cayenne pepper ground
1 tablespoon fresh ginger root slivered
10 stalks cilantro chopped
1/4 cup peanuts roasted and shelled
3 tablespoon lime juice
2 large fancy lettuce leaves
2 teaspoon nam pla (thai fish sauce)
1 small serrano chile chopped fine
1/4 teaspoon salt
In a skillet, sauté the ground pork. Add peanuts when pork is almost cooked, stirring
often. When pork is done, drain and discard the liquid. In a glass bowl, combine pork, peanuts and
other ingredients except cilantro. Salt to taste. Place lettuce leaves on serving plate and put
mixture on lettuce. Garnish with cilantro. Serve while Nam Sad is warm. The Serrano chile is
optional for Chile-heads Using the boneless pork chops allows for a lower fat dish. You may
substitute ground pork from the butcher's counter.
Yield: 2
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