Thai Pork and Cucumber
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: The Kansas City Star- Jill Wendholt Silva
Serves 4 peopleCategories: pork
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber, not peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded and sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 to 1 red or green hot Thai chile or other hot pepper, seeded and minced, or to taste
- 1 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 tsp. canola or vegetable oil, divided use
- 1 lb. boneless pork loin, cut into very thin strips, about 2 x 1/8-inch
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups thinly sliced romaine or bok choy
- 2 Tbsp. minced cilantro
Directions
- Place cucumber and red bell pepper strips in a small bowl.
- Combine lime juice, minced chili, soy sauce and pepper in a small bowl. Spoon 2 Tbsp. of the lime mixture over cucumbers. Toss and set aside.
- Heat 1 tsp. of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meat and cook, stirring frequently, until meat is browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds. Drizzle with 1 Tbsp. of the lime juice mixture and cook, stirring frequently, for 30 seconds or until meat is fully cooked.
- Place romaine or bok choy in a deep serving platter. Spoon cucumber mixture, with any collected liquid, over greens. Top with cooked pork.
- Whisk remaining 1 tsp. oil into remaining lime juice mixture .