Vietnamese Pork and Noodle Bowls

Name: Vietnamese Pork and Noodle Bowls
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Asian, Vietnamese
Ingredients: 1/4 cup unsweetened creamy peanut butter; 3 tbsp water; 4 tsp fish sauce, divided; 1 1/2 tsp grated lime zest divided; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1/2 small Thai chile minced; 1 garlic clove minced; 1 small shallot, minced; 1/4 tsp pepper; 12 oz ground pork; 1 tbsp coconut oil; 2 (7 oz) packages shirataki noodles, drained; 3 oz boston lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces; 1/4 English cucumber (4 oz) peeled, quartered lengthwise, seeded, and sliced thin on bias; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 1/4 chopped fresh mint

4 steps

Cook:45min

Updated at: Sat, 20 Jul 2024 20:05:42 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories769.9 kcal (38%)

Total Fat60.4 g (86%)

Carbs20.3 g (8%)

Sugars3.7 g (4%)

Protein42.1 g (84%)

Sodium1115.2 mg (56%)

Fiber8.9 g (32%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

¼ cupunsweetened creamy peanut butter

3 Tbspwater

4 tspfish sauce

1 tsptoasted sesame oil

0.5Thai chile

¼ tsppepper

1 Tbspcoconut oil

2 x 7 ozshirataki noodles

packages, drained

3 ozboston lettuce

torn into bite-sized pieces

0.25English cucumber

peeled, quartered lengthwise, seeded, and sliced thin on bias

¼ cupfresh cilantro leaves

0.25fresh mint

chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Whisk peanut butter, water, 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1/2 tsp lime zest, lime juice, oil chile, and garlic together in bowl; set aside

Step 2

Combine shallot, pepper, remaining 1 tsp fish sauce, and remaining 1 tsp lime zest in large bowl. Add pork and gently mix with your hands until thoroughly combined. Pinch off and roll mixture into 6 balls. Gently flatten balls into round disks, about 1/2 inch thick and 3 inches in diameter

Step 3

Heat coconut oil in 12 inch nonstick skillet over medium0high heat until just smoking. Add patties and cook until well browned on first side and crust forms, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip patties, reduce heat to medium and continue to cook until well browned and crust forms on second side, about 5 minutes. Transfer patties to paper towel lined plate.

Step 4

Meanwhile, bring 2 quarts water to boil in large pot. Stir in noodles and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Drain noodles well, then divide among individual serving bowls. Top with lettuce, cucumber, and patties. Drizzle with sauce and top with cilantro and mint. Serve