Thai Pork Rice Noodle Salad

What does it include?

Ingredients

• 1/2 bag of rice noodles
• 200 g bean sprouts
• Zest and juice of 2 limes
• 2-3 tablespoons of fish sauce
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 small lettuces
• 500 g minced pork
• 1 teaspoon grated ginger
• A pinch of cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon sunflower oil
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 4 sirloins of 175 g
• 1 red chili sliced
• A handful of mint leaves

How to prepare it step by step?

Preparation

1. Place the noodles and bean sprouts in a heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Let them rest 4 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool under cold running water, then drain again.
2. Mix the lime zest and juice with the fish sauce and sugar. Add the noodles, red onion, and lettuce, and toss to combine.
3. For the meat, heat oil in a frying pan and sauté the minced pork with grated ginger and cayenne pepper for 10 minutes until cooked through and golden brown. Stir in the noodles.
4. For the sirloin, heat sunflower oil in a frying pan and pour the sesame seeds on a plate. Rub the tenderloins with oil and press on the seeds. Fry for 5 minutes per side over medium heat until golden. Let it rest for 5 minutes and slice thinly.
5. Mix the red chili and mint leaves with the noodles and place the sirloin slices on top to serve.