Vietnamese Noodle Salad with Grilled Pork

Photo by Ben Fink
Ingredients
- Pinch salt
- 2 large shallots, sliced, or 5 scallions (white parts only), chopped
- 1-½ cups peeled, seeded, and julienned cucumber
- 2 tsp. soy sauce
- 2 Tbs. vegetable oil
- 2 tsp. fish sauce
- 2 cups washed and shredded romaine, red, or green leaf lettuce
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- 12 sprigs fresh cilantro
- 1/3 to ½ cup roughly chopped or small basil or Thai basil leaves
- 2 cups fresh, crisp bean sprouts
- 1/3 to ½ cup roughly chopped or small whole mint leaves
- 2 Tbs. chopped roasted peanuts
- 1 recipe Nuoc Cham (Vietnamese Dipping Sauce)
- ¼ cup sugar
- 8 oz. dried rice vermicelli
- 1-½ lb. pork loin or sirloin, sliced into large pieces about ¼-inch thick
Bring a medium potful of water to a rolling boil. Add the rice vermicelli and, stirring often, cook them until the strands are soft and white, but still resilient, 3 to 5 minutes. Don't be tempted to undercook them, as they must be fully cooked to absorb the flavors of the dish. Rinse them in a c...
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