NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

5 oz Ground pork (93% lean)

0.5 oz Rice vermicelli noodles

1 tbsp Fish sauce

1 tbsp Lime juice

0.25 tsp Toasted sesame oil

1 stalk Lemongrass

1 clove Garlic

1 tsp Fresh ginger

0.5 cup Cucumber

0.5 cup Carrot

1 cup Romaine lettuce

0.25 cup Fresh cilantro

0.25 cup Fresh mint

0.25 oz Roasted peanuts

0.5 tsp Red pepper flakes

PREPARATION

• 1

  Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the rice vermicelli according to package directions, then drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.

• 2

  In a small bowl, whisk together the fish sauce, lime juice, and red pepper flakes to create the dressing; set aside.

• 3

  Prepare the lemongrass by removing the tough outer layers and finely mincing the tender inner white core.

• 4

  Heat the toasted sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground pork, minced lemongrass, minced garlic, and grated ginger.

• 5

  Sauté the pork mixture, breaking it up with a spatula, until the meat is fully browned and the aromatics are fragrant.

• 6

  Assemble the bowl by placing the shredded romaine lettuce at the base, followed by the chilled noodles.

• 7

  Top the noodles with the julienned cucumber, shredded carrots, and the warm lemongrass pork.

• 8

  Garnish with fresh cilantro, mint, and crushed roasted peanuts, then drizzle the prepared dressing over the entire bowl before serving.