Spicy Larb Salad
Prep
20 mins
Cook
20 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
This spicy larb salad is one of my go to weeknight dinners because it comes together in just 40 minutes total. The beauty of this dish is how the fresh herbs and lime juice brighten everything up, while the pork gets seasoned with an incredible blend of fish sauce, tamarind, and plenty of heat. I love that cilantro, basil, and mint are packed with antioxidants that support your immune system, making this not just delicious but genuinely good for you. The best part is that it uses simple pantry ingredients you probably already have, and honestly, it's cheaper to make at home than ordering from your favorite Thai spot. Trust me, once you taste how the crispy toast soaks up all those tangy, spicy flavors, you'll be making this again and again.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 500pork
- 120 Lrice vinegar
- 80 Lfish sauce
- 60 Llime juice
- 120 gchili
- 237 mlcilantro
- 237 mlbasil
- 237 mlmint
- 150 gchickpeas
- 2toast
- 60 gcrushed peanuts
- 40 gtamarind paste
- 10 gsalt
- 5 gblack pepper
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Grind the chili, peanuts, and salt in a spice grinder until well combined.
Tip: Make sure to grind the chili finely to avoid any heat.
- 2
In a large mortar and pestle, pound the toasted peanuts and tamarind paste together until well combined.
Tip: This will help to release the flavors of the tamarind paste.
- 3
Add the ground chili and salt to the mortar and pestle and pound until well combined.
Tip: Be careful not to burn the chili.
- 4
Add the fish sauce, lime juice, and rice vinegar to the mortar and pestle and pound until well combined.
Tip: Make sure to pound the sauce until it is smooth and well combined.
- 5
Add the ground pork to the mortar and pestle and pound until just combined.
Tip: Be careful not to overmix the pork.
- 6
Add the chopped cilantro, basil, and mint to the mortar and pestle and pound until just combined.
Tip: Make sure to leave some texture in the herbs.
- 7
Add the chickpeas to the mortar and pestle and pound until just combined.
Tip: Make sure to leave some texture in the chickpeas.
- 8
Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
Tip: Make sure the flavors are balanced and the seasoning is correct.
- 9
Transfer the Larb salad to a serving platter and top with toasted toast.
Tip: This will help to add some crunch to the salad.
- 10
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Tip: Make sure to serve the salad immediately after making it, as the flavors will be more vibrant.
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