Spicy Thai Pork Mint Salad Recipe

Name: Spicy Thai Pork Mint Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2/3 pound ground pork; 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil; 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes start with this, add more to your liking; 2 teaspoons coconut sugar; 2 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 1/2 tablespoons lime juice; 2 shallots small, finely chopped; 1 handful cilantro; 3 stalks spring onion; 20 fresh mint leaves or small handful

Servings: persons

1
Prepare the sauce in a small bowl by mixing the fish sauce, lime juice and sugar. Set this aside.
2
*Optional: this recipe requires dry chilis as opposed to fresh chilis because fresh chilis can make the taste a bit more tangy than roasty. I released some of the heat by grinding the flakes in a mortar.
3
Finely chop the shallots and cut the spring onion stalks. While a pan is set on medium fire add coconut oil to the pan and then the shallots.
4
Add the ground pork and cook, making sure to break it up into bits & pieces.
5
When it's 90% cooked, add the sauce mixture and let it simmer.
6
At the last moment, you want to add the spring onions and handful of cilantro (I like to tear it up with my fingers over the pan). Finally add fresh mint leaves to garnish. I added the leaves too early and they started to wilt. Make sure you have fresh leaves to garnish & make it more beautiful :)
7
Serve on a bed of crisp lettuce to eat as lettuce wraps.

263

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2/3 pound ground pork, 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil, 1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes start with this, add more to your liking, 2 teaspoons coconut sugar, and more.

Yes, Spicy Thai Pork Mint Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Spicy Thai Pork Mint Salad

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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