A delicious pork recipe from Vietnamese cuisine. The day before: make the dressing. Put the sugar and lime juice in a pan with 1 tbsp water and bring to the boil to dissolve the sugar….

How to easily make Vietnamese pork salad?
Preparing this delicious recipe will only take you 30 minutes. It is a perfect and healthy option to enjoy with your family or friends. Below you will find the ingredients and the detailed step-by-step instructions.
Vietnamese pork salad
Ingredientes
- 1 tsp Golden Caster Sugar
- Juice of 2 Lime
- 1 chopped Red Chilli
- Handful Coriander
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Seed Oil
- 1 tablespoon Fish Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 500g Pork Tenderloin
- For brushing Vegetable Oil
- 1/4 White Cabbage
- 1 chopped Cucumber
- 5 chopped Celery
- 3 sliced thinly Spring Onions
- 1 chopped Red Chilli
- 2 chopped Lemongrass Stalks
- Zest of 1 Lime
- Handful Coriander
- Handful Mint
Instrucciones
- The day before: make the dressing. Put the sugar and lime juice in a pan with 1 tbsp water and bring to the boil to dissolve the sugar. Add the chilli and coriander and stir well, then pulse in a blender until smooth. Tip into a bowl, then stir in the sesame oil, fish sauce, soy sauce and sesame seeds to make a dressing. Cover and chill until needed.
- Two hours before serving: heat a griddle pan. Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6/fan 180C. Brush the pork with oil and griddle on all sides for a few minutes until seared. Transfer to a baking tray and put in the oven for about 10-12 minutes until cooked through. Cool, thinly slice against the grain of the meat. Tip into a bowl and pour over half the dressing.
- To serve: toss the remaining salad ingredients in a bowl with the remaining dressing. Pile on to a platter, top with the pork slices and spoon over any juices.
Additional tips for your Vietnamese pork salad
Feel free to experiment with different spices or side dishes to give your personal touch to this recipe. If you liked it, don’t forget to share it and leave us a comment telling us how it turned out!

