Follow us 148.4k
This Thai Pork Salad with Kelp Noodles is one of my go-to weeknight dinners! It’s packed full of flavor from a generous handfuls of fresh herbs, garlic, ginger, shallots, and the most delicious sauce made out of coconut aminos, fish sauce, and lime juice. Traditionally, you can serve this meat salad with cellophane noodles or in lettuce cups but we’re opting for kelp noodles and a few lettuce cups too for good measure.
Kelp noodles are a low carb alternative to regular noodles and boast some great health benefits such as being high in iodine, calcium, and iron. I love the crunchy texture but if you’d like them softer you can soak them in hot water instead of just rinsing them with cool water before serving.
Hands-on Overall
Nutritional values (per serving)
Net carbs9.3 grams
Protein41 grams
Fat55.2 grams
Calories724 kcal
Calories from carbs 5%, protein 23%, fat 72%
Total carbs14.5 gramsFiber5.2 gramsSugars3.2 gramsSaturated fat23.5 gramsSodium951 mg(41% RDA)Magnesium86 mg(22% RDA)Potassium1,013 mg(51% EMR)
Ingredients (makes 2 servings)
- 1 tbsp fat of choice (virgin coconut oil, lard, tallow)
- 1 lb ground pork, 20% fat (450 g)
- large handful mixed minced herbs (Thai basil, mint, cilantro), (35 g/ 1.2 oz)
- 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, minced (10 g/ 0.4 oz)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (15 g/ 0.5 oz)
- 2 small shallots, thinly sliced (30 g/ 1.1 oz)
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced (30 g/ 1.1 oz)
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- zest of 1 lime (about 1 tsp)
- juice of 1 lime (about 3 tbsp)
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1 bag kelp noodles (340 g/ 12 oz), rinsed according to the package directions
- lettuce cups, for serving (85 g/ 3 oz)
Instructions
- Heat the fat in a large skillet over high heat. Add in the pork and shallot, cook 6-8 minutes breaking the pork into small pieces with the back of a wooden spoon. Once the pork has browned mix together the minced garlic, minced ginger, 1/2 of the herbs, and green onions in a small bowl as well as the fish sauce, coconut aminos, lime juice and zest, red pepper flakes, and white pepper in another small bowl.
- Add the herb mixture to the pan and cook 1 minute, add in the sauce and stir to combine. Turn off the heat and stir in the remaining herbs. Taste for salt and add a pinch if necessary.
- Serve the pork salad with the lettuce cups, ...
- ... kelp noodles, and additional lime wedges.
Thai Pork Salad with Kelp Noodles
Step by Step
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp fat of choice (virgin coconut oil, lard, tallow)
- 1 lb ground pork, 20% fat (450 g)
- large handful mixed minced herbs (Thai basil, mint, cilantro), (35 g/ 1.2 oz)
- 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, minced (10 g/ 0.4 oz)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (15 g/ 0.5 oz)
- 2 small shallots, thinly sliced (30 g/ 1.1 oz)
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced (30 g/ 1.1 oz)
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp coconut aminos
- zest of 1 lime (about 1 tsp)
- juice of 1 lime (about 3 tbsp)
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1 bag kelp noodles (340 g/ 12 oz), rinsed according to the package directions
- lettuce cups, for serving (85 g/ 3 oz)
Instructions
- Heat the fat in a large skillet over high heat. Add in the pork and shallot, cook 6-8 minutes breaking the pork into small pieces with the back of a wooden spoon. Once the pork has browned mix together the minced garlic, minced ginger, 1/2 of the herbs, and green onions in a small bowl as well as the fish sauce, coconut aminos, lime juice and zest, red pepper flakes, and white pepper in another small bowl.
- Add the herb mixture to the pan and cook 1 minute, add in the sauce and stir to combine. Turn off the heat and stir in the remaining herbs. Taste for salt and add a pinch if necessary.
- Serve the pork salad with the lettuce cups, ...
- ... kelp noodles, and additional lime wedges.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories724kcal
Net Carbs9.3g
Carbohydrates14.5g
Protein41g
Fat55.2g
Saturated Fat23.5g
Fiber5.2g
Sugar3.2g
Sodium951mg
Magnesium86mg
Potassium1,013mg
Detailed nutritional breakdown (per serving)
| Total per serving |
| 9.3 g | 41 g | 55.2 g | 724 kcal |
| Coconut oil, extra virgin |
| 0 g | 0 g | 6.7 g | 61 kcal |
| Pork, minced (ground), 20% fat, raw |
| 0 g | 38 g | 47.7 g | 592 kcal |
| Basil, fresh |
| 0.1 g | 0.2 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Mint, fresh |
| 0.4 g | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 4 kcal |
| Coriander (cilantro), fresh |
| 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 1 kcal |
| Ginger root, fresh |
| 0.8 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 4 kcal |
| Garlic, fresh |
| 1.4 g | 0.3 g | 0 g | 7 kcal |
| Shallot, fresh |
| 2 g | 0.4 g | 0 g | 11 kcal |
| Spring onion, scallion, green onion, fresh |
| 0.7 g | 0.3 g | 0 g | 5 kcal |
| Fish sauce |
| 0.3 g | 0.5 g | 0 g | 3 kcal |
| Coconut aminos (substitute to soy sauce) |
| 0.5 g | 0 g | 0 g | 2 kcal |
| Lime zest (peel), fresh |
| 0.1 g | 0 g | 0 g | 2 kcal |
| Lime juice, fresh |
| 1.4 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 5 kcal |
| Peppers, chile (chili), flaked and dried, spices |
| 0.7 g | 0.3 g | 0.4 g | 8 kcal |
| Spices, pepper, white |
| 0.3 g | 0.1 g | 0 g | 2 kcal |
| Kelp noodles |
| 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 9 kcal |
| Lettuce, Romaine |
| 0.5 g | 0.5 g | 0.1 g | 7 kcal |
Do you like this recipe? Share it with your friends!
