Pork & Broccoli Thai Noodle Salad
Crunchy broccoli slaw—available in most supermarkets near the other coleslaw mixes—is the secret to making this Thai noodle recipe super-fast. If you have the time and want to make your own broccoli slaw, shred broccoli stems through the large holes of a box grater. Making the pork patties while the water for the noodles comes to a boil ensures the pork and noodles will be done at the same time.
Servings
4 servings
Prep Time
20 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
- 8ounces wide rice noodles
- 1pound lean ground pork
- 2tablespoons chopped fresh mint, divided
- 6teaspoons fish sauce, divided
- 2tablespoons sweet red chili sauce
- 2tablespoons lime juice
- 1tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 112-ounce bag broccoli slaw
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Bring 5 cups water to a boil in a large pot over high heat. Add noodles and cook, stirring frequently, until just tender, 4 to 6 minutes, or according to package directions. Drain, rinse well with cold water and let stand in the colander to drain.
- Meanwhile, combine pork, 1 tablespoon mint and 2 teaspoons fish sauce in a bowl. Form the mixture into eight 3-inch patties.
- Heat a large grill pan or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Coat with cooking spray, add the patties, partially cover and cook for 3 minutes. Turn over and cook for 3 minutes, then turn back over and cook on the first side again until cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Combine the remaining 4 teaspoons fish sauce, chili sauce, lime juice and sesame oil in a large bowl. Add the rice noodles and broccoli slaw and gently toss until well combined. Serve the pork patties on the noodles, sprinkled with the remaining 1 tablespoon mint. Serve with lime wedges, if desired.
Tips
To make your own lean option for ground pork, choose a lean cut, such as loin or tenderloin. Cut into pieces and then pulse in a food processor until uniformly ground (being careful not to overprocess, turning the meat into mush). Or ask your butcher to grind it for you.
Dried wide rice noodles are sometimes labeled as “Pad Thai noodles” or “straight-cut.”
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (recipe makes 4 servings)
| Calories | 428kcal |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrate Total | 61g |
| Total Sugars | 5g |
| Added Sugars | 5g |
| Fiber | 3g |
| Total Fat | 10g |
| Saturated Fat | 3g |
| Mono Saturated Fat | 2g |
| Cholesterol | 66mg |
| Sodium | 798mg |
| Protein | 25g |
| Potassium | 522mg |
| Calcium | 75mg |
| Folate | 5mcg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1mcg |
| Zinc | 2mg |
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