Isan-Style Spicy Thai Fried Pork Rind and Herb Salad Recipe
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Category
Main Dish
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Cusine
Asian
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Ingredients
1 small red onion, split in half from pole to pole and thinly sliced
2 scallions, thinly sliced on a sharp bias
3 medium cloves garlic
2 teaspoons Thai red pepper flakes
1 small green thai chili or 1/2 small Serrano chili, finely chopped
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce
1 tablespoon juice from 1 lime
1 roma tomato, split in half and thinly sliced
1 cup mung bean sprouts, washed, trimmed, and dried
2 packages unflavored fried pork rinds
1/2 cup fresh picked mint leaves
1/2 cup fresh picked cilantro leaves
Lime wedges, for serving
Directions
Place onions and scallions in a bowl, cover with cold water, add 6 ice cubes, and place in refrigerator until ready to use, at least 5 minutes. Combine garlic, pepper flakes, and Thai chilies in a mortar and pestle and pound into a fine paste . Add sugar, fish sauce, and lime juice, and pound until the sugar is dissolved. Taste dressing and add more sugar, fish sauce, lime juice, or pepper flakes to taste. It should be strongly spicy, sweet, salty, and acidic. Combine tomatoes, bean sprouts, pork rinds, mint, cilantro, and dressing in a large bowl and toss to combine. Carefully drain onions and scallions. Add to bowl and toss to combine. Serve immediately.