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Thai pork loin and salad

Robbie Puddick (RNutr)
Written by

Robbie Puddick (RNutr)

Content and SEO Lead

Dr Rachel Hall
Reviewed by

Dr Rachel Hall (MBCHB)

Principal Doctor

3 min read
Last updated September 2026
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Prep and cooking time: 30 to 45 mins

  • Dairy-free
  • High-protein
  • Lower-carbohydrate

Ingredients

Serves: 4

  • 500g pork tenderloin
  • 3 limes
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • ½ tbsp rice wine
  • 2cm ginger, minced
  • 2 large cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 lemongrass stick, smashed
  • ¼ small sweetheart cabbage, finely sliced
  • 100g bean sprouts
  • 1 small red pepper, finely sliced
  • 1 small carrot, mandolined
  • ½ cucumber, mandolined
  • 1 large handful fresh mint leaves, torn
  • 1 large handful fresh coriander, torn
  • 1 small handful roasted salted peanuts
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 ½ tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 large fresh red chilli, finely sliced
  • 0.5cm fresh ginger, minced
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Method

Step 1

Add the whole pork tenderloin to a large mixing bowl. Cover it with the juice and zest of 2 limes, soy sauce, rice wine, minced ginger, and garlic. Smash the fresh lemongrass stick with the back of a spoon and place it in the bowl. Mix the ingredients well to cover the pork, and allow it to marinate.

Step 2

Prepare the salad ingredients and place in a large salad bowl, top with peanuts, and set aside.

Step 3

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large, non-stick frying pan. Fry the marinated pork and sauce in the pan over medium heat, for 15-20mins, turning often. Let the pork rest for 5mins before thinly slicing.

Step 4

While the pork is frying, prepare the salad dressing by mixing the sesame oil, remaining soy, juice of 1 lime, chilli, and ginger. Set aside and use to dress the plate just before eating, as desired.

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