Nam Sod (Pork Salad with Mint, Peanuts and Ginger)

==Description==
A very refreshing taste experience that paired well with a bottle of Gewurztraminer that I wanted to use up. We use the lettuce to make little bundles of the salad. This recipe is from the book "Thai Cooking Class" by Asia Books.
===Ingredients===
* 500 g ground lean Pork or finely chopped Pork (~1.1 lbs)
* 2 tablespoons water
* 2 tablespoons lemon juice
* 2 tablespoons fish sauce
* 1/2 teaspoon dried chilies
* 1 teaspoon finely sliced fresh chili
* 2 tablespoons onions, finely sliced
* 2 tablespoons shallots, sliced into 2 cm pieces
* 2 tablespoons roasted peanuts
* 2 tablespoons gingerroot, finely sliced
* 1 tablespoon mint leaves, fresh
* 2 tablespoons coriander, fresh,chopped,leaves & stems
* 6 large lettuce leaves
====Garnish====
* roasted peanuts
* finely sliced ginger
* dried chilies or fresh chili
* mint
* coriander sprigs
===Directions===
In large saucepan place minced Pork with water; cook slowly over med heat until Pork is cooked through but still tender.<BR>
Remove from heat and add lemon juice, fish sauce, dried and fresh chili.<BR>
Stir.<BR>
When cooled, add Onion, shallots, peanuts, ginger, mint and coriander leaves.<BR>
Toss lightly.<BR>
Serve on a bed of lettuce leaves and garnish with mounds of peanuts, ginger and chili.<BR>
Decorate with mint and coriander sprigs if desired.
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==See also==
Category: Thai Salads
Category: Thai Meat DishesCategory:Salads Category:Meat Dishes Category:Recipes Category:Recipes
Category:Chili Recipes
Category:Thai Recipes
Category: Ginger Salad Recipes
category:Lemon Recipes
Category:Mint Recipes
Category:Mint Recipes
category:cilantro Recipes
category:Gewürztraminer Recipes
category:lemon juice Recipes
category:ginger Recipes
category:lettuce Recipes
category:Peanut Recipes
category:ginger Recipes
category:ginger Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:chile leaf Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
category:fish Recipes
category:Pork Recipes