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Lemongrass Pork Vietnamese Noodle Salad

Lemongrass Pork Vietnamese Noodle Salad for Fresh Flavor Bliss

Experience the vibrant flavors of Lemongrass Pork Vietnamese Noodle Salad, perfectly balancing freshness and savory comfort.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Marination Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Marinade
  • 1 pound Pork Shoulder thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup Soy Sauce or tamari for gluten-free
  • 2 tablespoons Fish Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Honey or maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons Dark Brown Sugar or regular brown sugar
  • 3 stalks Lemongrass chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 stalks Green Onions sliced
For the Salad
  • 8 ounces Rice Stick Noodles or soba noodles
  • 1/2 cup Cilantro fresh
  • 2 medium Carrots shredded
  • 1 medium Cucumber shredded
For the Pickling
  • 2 tablespoons Canola Oil or olive oil
  • 1/2 cup Vinegar (White) or apple cider vinegar

Equipment

  • Large Bowl
  • Skillet
  • Small Pan
  • Instant Pot

Method
 

How to Make Lemongrass Pork Vietnamese Noodle Salad
  1. Marinate the Pork: In a large bowl, mix the pork with soy sauce, fish sauce, honey, dark brown sugar, chopped lemongrass, minced garlic, and sliced green onions. Cover and let it marinate overnight for the best flavor.
  2. Cook the Pork: If you're using an Instant Pot, set it to cook at 390°F for 8 minutes. Alternatively, pan-fry the marinated pork in a skillet over medium-high heat until fully cooked and golden.
  3. Make Pickled Veggies: Shred the carrots and cucumbers, sprinkle with salt, let sit briefly, then squeeze out moisture. Soak in vinegar-sugar solution for about 30 minutes.
  4. Prepare Green Onion Oil: Heat canola oil in a small pan over medium heat. Add chopped green onions and fry until wilted. Remove from heat and cool.
  5. Assemble Salad: Start with a bed of chopped lettuce, layer cooked noodles, marinated pork, pickled veggies, and drizzle with green onion oil. Garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Consider adding crushed peanuts or sesame seeds for extra crunch. Customize with different proteins or noodles as desired.

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