Crunchiest Asian Salad With Pork

I really do like pork a lot! So I’m always looking for ways to use this flavour-filled meat in my recipes. This crunchy Asian salad with pork is made even more delicious by topped with a generous serving of pork whilst remaining light and trim. The recipe is a classic example of keeping pork on the menu when you’re eating a lower calorie diet.

By choosing a lean “heart smart” pork mince and then poaching the meat, this Asian salad with pork is a lot healthier and lighter. I have included a generous serving size of salad and meat, so there is no way anyone will be hungry after this dish.

Crunchiest Asian Salad With Pork

Gretel Shaw

This Asian salad with pork is crunchy and refreshing. You'll have a good time making this at home, especially when you love salads like me.

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 20 mins

Course Salad

Cuisine Asian

Servings 4 people

Calories 570 kcal

Ingredients

 

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Salad Ingredients

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  1 small Napa cabbage - shredded
• 1 bunch cilantro (coriander) - chopped roughly
• 1 medium cucumber - Lebanese, sliced
• 1 medium green chilis (green chilli in British English) - chopped finely
• 250 grams bean sprouts
• 1 medium red onion - sliced thinly
• 700 grams ground pork (minced pork) - lean

Dressing Ingredients

• ½ cup lime juice
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons fish sauce
• 4 teaspoons sugar

Instructions

 

Salad Instructions

• Prepare all the salad items and place them in a large mixing bowl.
• Toss the ingredients to combine.
• Divide the mixture among four large bento boxes.
• Place the pork in a saucepan with 2 cups of water.
• Use a fork to break up the meat before turning on the heat.
• Heat the pork and allow the meat to poach until completely cooked, stirring periodically.
• Drain the pork and reserve it for the top of the salad.

Dressing Instructions

• Mix all the together the dressing ingredients together, reserve for serving.

Assembly Instructions

• Top each of the 4 salad bento bowls with 1/4 of the poached pork.
• Divide the dressing into 4 small containers.
• Add the dressing upon serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 570kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 37gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 126mgSodium: 1404mgPotassium: 1332mgFiber: 5gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 928IUVitamin C: 85mgCalcium: 230mgIron: 3mg

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