Vermicelli Salad with Lemon grass Pork Skewers is a satisfying packed for lunch or super-quick weeknight dinner. Vermicelli Salad is really easy to make and it’s quite different from your everyday meal.

Ingredients

• 10 small lemongrass sticks, divided
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons tamari sauce
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon Asian chili paste (such as sambal oelek)
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• zest and juice of 2 limes
• 1 pork tenderloin , cut into 24 pieces (about 450 g)
• fresh coriander and/or mint leaves
• Vermicelli Salad:
• 8 oz rice vermicelli noodles
• 1/4 cup sodium-reduced tamari sauce
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup sesame oil
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• pepper
• 3 cups chopped fresh herbs (basil, coriander, mint)
• 2 cups bean sprouts
• 2 cups grated carrots
• 3 tablespoons chopped unsalted peanuts

Directions

Thinly slice 2 lemongrass sticks; add to resealable plastic bag along with hoisin sauce, tamari, oil, chili paste, garlic, lime zest and juice. Add pork, turning to coat; seal bag, pressing out as much air as possible. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Vermicelli Salad

Meanwhile, add noodles to large pot of boiling water; remove from heat and let stand until noodles are tender, about 3 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold running water and drain again.

In large bowl, combine tamari, rice vinegar, sesame oil and garlic. Season with pepper. Add noodles, fresh herbs, bean sprouts and carrots; mix well. Sprinkle peanuts over top. Set aside.

Thread pork onto 8 remaining lemongrass sticks (if necessary, use tip of sharp knife to pierce pork). Discard marinade.

Preheat grill to medium-high heat; grease grate well. Grill pork with lid down, turning occasionally, until well marked and pork is still slightly pink inside, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve with salad. Garnish with coriander.

Test Kitchen Tip: You can also pan-fry skewers if desired: Heat 2 tsp vegetable oil in skillet; cook skewers over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until pork is still slightly pink inside, 6 to 8 minutes.

NUTRITIONAL FACTS

PER SERVING (WITH SALAD): about

• Calories470, Total fat20 g, Saturated fat2 g, Cholesterol60 mg, Sodium655 mg, Total carbohydrate60 g, Fibre4 g, Protein13 g

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