Thai Pork Salad

Thai Pork Salad

1 pound lean boneless pork chops
vegetable cooking spray
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
3 green onions -- finely chopped
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons lite soy sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 package broccoli slaw mix -- 16 oz.
1 large cucumber -- peeled and sliced
hot cooked basmati rice -- optional
garnish: fresh cilantro sprigs

Process pork in a food processor until coarsely chopped.
Sauté pork in a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until meat crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain and cool.

Combine pork, cilantro, and next 7 ingredients. Stir together vinegar, soy sauce, and olive oil. Drizzle over slaw, tossing to coat. Top with pork mixture; serve with cucumber slices, and, if desired, rice.

Garnish, if desired.

Source:"Southern Living October 2000"
Yield:"6 servings"

NOTES : Fish sauce is found in Asia markets and large supermarkets.