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Cold Thai Noodle Salad

Cold Thai noodle salad topped with peanut dressing, crushed peanuts, ground pork, cucumbers, basil and mint
  • Serves: 6
  • Prep Time:  5 min
  • Cook Time:  20 min

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (14oz) package rice noodles
  • 1/2 cup basil leaves, packed
  • 1/2 ccup mint leaves, packed
  • 4 small cucumbers, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup roasted peanuts (partially crushed)
  • 2 limes, cut in wedges for serving
  • 1 cup Thai Peanut Salad Dressing

Method

  1. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil.
  2. While waiting for the water to boil cook the pork in a large pan over medium high heat until cooked through and beginning to get crispy. Add the garlic and continue to cook for 2 minutes until garlic is tender and fragrant.
  3. Add the rice noodles to the boiling water and cook according to the instructions on the package. Rinse the cooked noodles in cold water, drain and place in a bowl with ½ a cup of Thai peanut dressing. Add the pork, cucumbers, mint, basil and roasted peanuts, toss. Serve with extra herbs and a drizzle of the salad dressing.