Larb (or Laab/Lap) is a traditional Lao and Thai minced meat salad, and its seasoning

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce provides a similar umami flavor while being lower in calories.

ground meat

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner while ground chicken is often more affordable.

Prepare the ground meat by cooking it in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove from heat and let the meat cool slightly.

In a large bowl, combine lime juice, fish sauce, rice powder, chili flakes, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.

Add the cooked meat to the dressing and mix well.

Finely chop shallots, garlic, cucumber, and fresh herbs, then add them to the meat mixture.

Toss everything together until evenly combined.

Taste and adjust seasoning with additional lime juice or fish sauce if needed.

Serve the salad over a bed of lettuce leaves.

Garnish with extra herbs and chili flakes if desired.

Enjoy immediately for the freshest flavor.

Cooking Techniques

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