Week of 10/26/15 {Special Members' Requests}

Thai Minced Pork Salad with Fresh Herbs (Laab Moo)
in lettuce cups with mango smoothie

Name: Thai Minced Pork Salad with Fresh Herbs (Laab Moo)
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 stalks Green onions, chopped; 1/4 cup Cilantro, chopped; 10 leaves Mint, fresh, chopped; 12 leaves Lettuce, iceburg; 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 1 1/2 lb Pork, ground; 2 tsp Fish sauce; 1 1/2 Limes, juice of; 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes; 4 cups Mango cubes, frozen; 2 Banana; 5 leaves Mint, fresh; 1/8 tsp Salt

Active: 30 min Total: 30 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

Thai Minced Pork Salad with Fresh Herbs (Laab Moo)

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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