Thai Minced Pork Salad with Fresh Herbs (Laab Moo)
in lettuce cups with mango smoothie
Spicy Thai-style salad with fresh herbs known as "laab" makes a fresh, flavorful dinner when served in lettuce cups. We've added a mango smoothie on the side to cool things down if you decide to make your laab with extra spice.
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Thai Minced Pork Salad with Fresh Herbs (Laab Moo):
- Green onions - 2 stalks , chopped
- Cilantro - 1/4 cup , chopped
- Mint, fresh - 10 leaves , chopped
- Lettuce, iceburg - 12 leaves
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Pork, ground - 1 1/2 lb
- Fish sauce - 2 tsp
- Limes - 1 1/2 , juice of
- Red pepper flakes - 1/2 tsp
Mango Mint Smoothie:
- Mango cubes, frozen - 4 cups
- Banana - 2
- Mint, fresh - 5 leaves
- Salt - 1/8 tsp
Prep
- Green onions / Cilantro / Mint - Prep as directed. Peel leaves off head of lettuce to form "cups". (Can be done 1 day ahead)
- Make smoothie - Blend mango, banana, mint leaves and salt until smooth. Add a bit of water or other liquid until smoothie reaches desired consistency.
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Make
- Heat a non-stick pan or skillet over medium heat. Add oil. When oil begins to shimmer add pork and a bit of salt. Saute until pork is cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn off burner and drain any excess liquid from the pan.
- Combine pork with green onions, cilantro, mint, fish sauce, lime juice and red pepper flakes. Season with salt, pepper, and more lime juice or red pepper flakes, to taste.
- Serve pork in lettuce cups and enjoy with a mango smoothie!
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