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                        Thai Nma Sad Pork Salad

Recipe By     : Bill Wight via Chile heads
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pork                             Chile-Heads
               Thai

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3                    boneless pork chops -- ground
    1/2  Cup           red onion -- chopped
  3                    spring onions -- slivered
    1/2  tsp.          red Cayenne chile -- ground
    3/4  Tbs.          fresh ginger root -- 1" slivers
 10      stalks        cilantro -- chopped
    3/4  Cup           peanuts -- roasted
  3      Tbs.          lime juice
  2      large         fancy lettuce leaves
  2      tsp.          Nam Pla (Thai fish sauce)
  1      small         Serrano* chile -- finely chopped
  1      tsp.          salt

In a skillet, sauté the ground pork.  Add peanuts when pork is almost
cooked, stirring often.  When pork is done, drain and discard the  liquid.
In a glass bowl, combine pork, peanuts and other ingredients.   Salt to
taste .  Place lettuce leaves on serving plate and put mixture on lettuce.
Serve while Nam Sad is warm.
*Optional for Chile-heads
Using the boneless pork chops allows for a low fat dish.  You may
substitute ground pork from the butcher's counter.


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