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1.5 pounds
pork tenderloin, sliced into bite sized 1/4 inch slices
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6 sprigs
lemongrass, white parts only, sliced thin
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1 tablespoon
light brown sugar
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1 tablespoon
Chili Garlic Sauce
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1 tablespoon
sesame oil
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2 tablespoons
chinese vinegar
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.25 cups
soy sauce
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.25 cups
fish sauce
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1 tablespoon
minced garlic
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.5 pieces
small red onion,sliced
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.5 cups
chopped thai basil
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.5 cups
chopped cilantro
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1
lemon,juice and zest
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.5 teaspoons
salt
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.5 teaspoons
fresh ground pepper
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1 pound
rice stick (thin rice noodles)
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2 cups
sliced green onion
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2 cups
bean sprouts
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2 cups
cilantro, roughly chopped
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2 cups
thai basil,torn
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4
limes, quartered
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2
jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced
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.5-1 cups
rice wine vinegar
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1 tablespoon
toasted sesame seeds
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1.5 tablespoons
sesame oil
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salt and pepper to taste
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Garnish:spring roll fish sauce, chili garlic sauce and Sriracha sauce
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Combine marinade ingredients with pork in large resealable bag, mix, place in bowl and refrigerate at least one hour.
Ask the hotline about this step!Add rice stick to large pot of salted, boiling water for 5-7 minutes. Strain and place in large bowl. Add rice wine vinegar, sesame oil and sesame seeds. Reserve.
Ask the hotline about this step!Preheat grill to medium high. Brush grate and wipe on vegetable oil. Remove pork from marinade and pat dry. Grill pork so that outside chars and inside remains moist, about 1-3 minutes per side, depending on grill. Remove to warm plate, loosely cover with foil and reserve.
Ask the hotline about this step!Assemble: divide noodles into 4 large bowls. Add bean sprouts, green onions, cilantro, basil, jalapeno slices and lime quarters equally. Gently toss adding additional rice wine vinegar as necessary. Salt and pepper to taste. Add equal portions of pork slices to each salad. Have bowls of fish sauce, chili garlic sauce and sriracha sauce for garnish.
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Chef Michael Kiss is the Cooking Coach at Whole Foods Market in Rockville, Md.
