The 5 Best Thai Salad Recipes Worth Knowing About | Marion's Kitchen

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a gluten-free alternative, and salt is a budget-friendly option.

glass noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: rice noodles

Zucchini noodles are lower in calories, while rice noodles are widely available.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey offers a natural sweetness, while agave syrup is often less expensive.

Place the noodles in a large bowl and cover with warm but not boiling water. Allow to soak for 8-10 minutes or until just tender.

Drain and set aside in a large bowl.

For the dressing, toast the rice in a dry frying pan over high heat until golden brown. Remove from heat and grind rice to a fine powder.

Mix the rice powder with the remaining dressing ingredients.

Place a non-stick pan over high heat. When it’s hot, add in the pork mince. Break up the mince as it cooks.

When cooked, use a slotted spoon to transfer the mince to the bowl containing your noodles (discard the cooking liquid).

While the pork is warm, add the shallots and a couple of tablespoons of the dressing and toss.

Add the coriander, spring onion, mint leaves and the remaining dressing and toss until well combined.

Adjust the seasoning with more fish sauce/chilli powder or lime juice to taste.

Serve warm with cabbage, beans and whole spring onion.

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