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Tasty Apprentice
Hello salad enthusiasts! 
If you're looking for a unique and refreshing dish, you have to try Yam Hua Plee Bai Yod, a Banana Blossom Salad with Pork. This vibrant salad is packed with textures and flavors, making it a perfect light meal or appetizer. Ready to bring some Thai flair to your table?
**Yam Hua Plee Bai Yod (Banana Blossom Salad with Pork)**
**Ingredients:**
- 1 banana blossom, thinly sliced and soaked in water with lime juice
- 200g pork, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, crushed
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp palm sugar
- 1-2 Thai bird’s eye chilies, finely chopped (optional for heat)
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
**Instructions:**
1. **Prepare the Banana Blossom:** Remove the outer layers of the banana blossom until you reach the tender inner layers. Thinly slice and soak in water with lime juice to prevent browning. Drain well before using.
2. **Cook the Pork:** Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Add the sliced pork and cook until fully cooked and lightly browned. Set aside to cool.
3. **Make the Dressing:** In a small bowl, mix together fish sauce, lime juice, palm sugar, and chopped chilies (if using) until the sugar dissolves.
4. **Combine Ingredients:** In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced banana blossom, cooked pork, red onion, bean sprouts, and fresh mint leaves. Pour the dressing over and toss gently to combine.
5. **Serve:** Transfer the salad to a serving plate. Sprinkle with crushed roasted peanuts and garnish with fresh cilantro.
Enjoy this delightful and refreshing salad that’s perfect for any occasion. Let us know how it turned out in the comments below!
If you're looking for a unique and refreshing dish, you have to try Yam Hua Plee Bai Yod, a Banana Blossom Salad with Pork. This vibrant salad is packed with textures and flavors, making it a perfect light meal or appetizer. Ready to bring some Thai flair to your table?**Yam Hua Plee Bai Yod (Banana Blossom Salad with Pork)**
**Ingredients:**- 1 banana blossom, thinly sliced and soaked in water with lime juice
- 200g pork, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, crushed
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp palm sugar
- 1-2 Thai bird’s eye chilies, finely chopped (optional for heat)
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
**Instructions:**1. **Prepare the Banana Blossom:** Remove the outer layers of the banana blossom until you reach the tender inner layers. Thinly slice and soak in water with lime juice to prevent browning. Drain well before using.
2. **Cook the Pork:** Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant. Add the sliced pork and cook until fully cooked and lightly browned. Set aside to cool.
3. **Make the Dressing:** In a small bowl, mix together fish sauce, lime juice, palm sugar, and chopped chilies (if using) until the sugar dissolves.
4. **Combine Ingredients:** In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced banana blossom, cooked pork, red onion, bean sprouts, and fresh mint leaves. Pour the dressing over and toss gently to combine.
5. **Serve:** Transfer the salad to a serving plate. Sprinkle with crushed roasted peanuts and garnish with fresh cilantro.
Enjoy this delightful and refreshing salad that’s perfect for any occasion. Let us know how it turned out in the comments below!
Can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing! 
