Ingredients

1 (1-lb) solid piece boneless pork butt (shoulder), halved along the grain

1/4 cup hoisin sauce

1/4 cup soy sauce

1/4 cup Chinese rice wine or sake

1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled fresh ginger

1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic

1/2 teaspoon salt

For dressing

• 3/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
• 1/2 cup peanut or vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 3 tablespoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger
• 1 large fresh jalapeño chile, seeded and minced

For salad

• 8 oz very thin bean-thread noodles (also known as cellophane, glass, or mung bean noodles)
• 3/4 lb Chinese long beans (1 bunch) or green beans, trimmed and cut into 3-inch pieces
• 1 seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped; about 1 lb), halved lengthwise and sliced diagonally 1/8 inch thick
• 1 bunch scallions, cut into matchsticks
• 1 firm-ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced
• 2 thin carrots, cut into 1/8-inch-thick matchsticks
• 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
• 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh small basil leaves

Description

This Noodle Salad, Studded With Slices Of Sweet Mango And Crisp Cucumber, Is A Cooling Oasis In The Midst Of A Meal Packed With Rich, Spicy...

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