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Asian Pork Salad

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

2 pork tenderloins, trimmed (about 2 pounds)
vegetable oil, for oiling grill

Spicy Hoisin Marinade:
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons sherry wine
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons peeled and grated fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 scallions, white and green parts,thinly sliced,plus more for garnish
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon crumbled dried chilies or crushed red pepper flakes
1 orange, zest of

Ginger Dressing:
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons peeled and grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

SALAD:
2 cups fresh cilantro leaves
2 cups fresh mint leaves
1 bunch scallions, white and light green parts only,thinly sliced on the diagonal
1 cup mung bean sprouts
1 cup julienned carrots
2 red bell peppers, seeds and ribs removed,julienned
1/4 cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped



Recipe

Marinade: Mix all ingredients together in a nonreactive bowl.
Ginger Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger, sugar, and chile pepper.
Store, refrigerated, in an airtight container, for up to 3 days.
Arrange pork loins in a non-reactive dish with spicy hoisin marinade.
Cover and marinate, turning occasionally, refrigerated, for at least 8 hours or overnight.
Preheat grill to high.
Allow pork to return to room temperature before cooking, about 30 minutes.
Remove pork from marinade, reserving 1/2 cup.
Oil grill.
Grill pork, turning and occasionally brushing with marinade, until pork is cooked medium rare, about 15-20 minutes.
Remove from grill, and allow meat to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
In a large bowl combine cilantro, mint, scallions, sprouts, carrots, and peppers.
Add ginger dressing, and toss to combine.
Slice pork crosswise 1/4-inch-thick.
Arrange pork and salad on a platter.
Garnish with roasted peanuts.