Chili Crisp Pork Salad
Seared ground pork tossed with lime, fish sauce, and fresh herbs over crisp greens. A Thai-inspired weeknight dinner that hits spicy, salty, and tangy all at once.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 340
- Protein
- 32g
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Ingredients
- ¾ lb ground pork
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 whole lime (juiced)
- 2 tbsp chili crisp (such as Lao Gan Ma)
- ¼ whole red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cups mixed greens or lettuce
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 1 minute.
- 2
Add ground pork and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until no pink remains, 5–6 minutes.
- 3
Pour off excess fat. Stir in fish sauce, lime juice, and chili crisp until combined.
- 4
Remove from heat and fold in the sliced red onion.
- 5
Divide greens between two bowls or plates.
- 6
Top with warm pork mixture and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon
- cutting board
- knife
- small bowls or plates
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