Vietnamese pork salad
If you've got red chilli, coriander and fish sauce, you're most of the way to this Vietnamese pork: about 95 minutes of cooking across 12 steps. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 12 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for oven and pan. At involved difficulty across 12 steps, it's worth setting aside proper time for.
What you'll need
Shopping list (10)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- The day before: make the dressing.
- Put the sugar and lime juice in a pan with 1 tbsp water and bring to the boil to dissolve the sugar.
- Add the chilli and coriander and stir well, then pulse in a blender until smooth.
- Tip into a bowl, then stir in the sesame oil, fish sauce, soy sauce and sesame seeds to make a dressing.
- Cover and chill until needed.
- Two hours before serving: heat a griddle pan.
- Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6/fan 180C.
- Brush the pork with oil and griddle on all sides for a few minutes until seared.
- Transfer to a baking tray and put in the oven for about 10-12 minutes until cooked through.
- Cool, thinly slice against the grain of the meat.
- Tip into a bowl and pour over half the dressing.
- To serve: toss the remaining salad ingredients in a bowl with the remaining dressing. Pile on to a platter, top with the pork slices and spoon over any juices.
You'll use: Oven Β· Pan Β· Saucepan Β· Blender Β· Baking tray
Watch how it's made
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Ingredient substitutions
- Lime
- lemon
- Fish Sauce
- soy sauce + a pinch of salt
- Soy Sauce
- tamari (gluten-free) Β· coconut aminos
- Lemon
- lime Β· 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
What to serve with Vietnamese pork salad
Tips & common questions
How long does Vietnamese pork salad take to make?
About 95 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 12 steps and 18 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of lime?
Try lemon. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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