Name: Thai Pork Salad
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 pork tenderloin, about 1 lb (454 g); 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil; 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) toasted sesame oil; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 small broccoli, stem peeled; 1/2 lb (225 g) green beans, trimmed; 1/4 lb (115 g) rice vermicelli; 2 cups (150 g) bean sprouts; 1 carrot, julienned; 2 mangoes, diced; 1/4 cup (60 ml) lime juice; 3 tbsp (45 ml) mirin; 1 tbsp (15 ml) fish sauce; 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil; 1 tsp (5 ml) sambal oelek; 3 tbsp Thai basil or cilantro leaves; 2 tbsp large toasted coconut shavings or coarsely chopped toasted peanuts; Salt and pepper

Preparation

Pork Tenderloin
- With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat, brown the tenderloin in the oils. Season with salt and pepper. Coat with the garlic. Bake for about 12 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into the centre of the meat reads 135°F (57°C). Set aside on a plate and let rest for 10 minutes. Thinly slice the meat and keep at room temperature.
Salad
- Meanwhile, on a work surface, cut the broccoli into long spears, keeping the florets and stems intact.
- In a large pot of boiling water, cook the broccoli for about 2 minutes or until al dente. Cool in an ice bath and drain. In the same pot of boiling water, cook the beans for about 3 minutes or until tender. Cool in the ice bath and drain. In the same pot of boiling water, add the vermicelli. Remove from the heat and let rest for 3 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse under cold running water. Drain well and pat dry, if needed. Coarsely cut the noodles and place in a large bowl.
- Add the broccoli, beans, sprouts, carrot and mango to the noodles. Combine.
- In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, mirin, fish sauce, olive oil and sambal oelek. Add the dressing and sliced pork to the salad. Toss to coat.
- Serve in bowls and top with the basil and coconut shavings.

Thai Pork Salad

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Ingredients

Pork Tenderloin

Salad

Preparation

Pork Tenderloin

Salad

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