Peanut Pork Noodle Bowl

🥘 Ingredients

• carrots
  2 units
• garlic
  1 unit
• ginger
  4 tsp
• ground pork
  12 oz
• hoisin sauce
  2 tbsp
• lime
  1 unit
• peanut butter
  3 tbsp
• peanuts
  2 tbsp
• red bell pepper
  1 unit
• rice noodles
  4 oz
• scallions
  3 units
• sesame oil
  1 tbsp
• soy sauce
  2 tbsp
• sugar
  2 tsp
• vegetable oil
  1 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• large pot
• large pan
• strainer
• small bowl
• large bowl

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Mince garlic . Core, seed, and thinly slice red bell pepper . Trim, then thinly slice scallions , keeping greens and whites separate. Peel ginger , then grate until you have 4 tsp. Cut lime in half; cut one half into wedges.

   garlic: 1 unit, red bell pepper: 1 unit, scallions: 3 units, ginger: 4 tsp, lime: 1 unit
2. 

   2

   Heat a large drizzle of vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic, scallion whites, and half the ginger. Cook until softened, ⏱️ 2 minutes . Add bell pepper and carrots , then season with salt and pepper. Cook until starting to soften, about ⏱️ 3 minutes .

   vegetable oil: 1 tbsp, carrots: 2 units
3. 

   3

   Add ground pork to pan with veggies, breaking up meat into pieces. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned, about ⏱️ 5 minutes . Stir in hoisin sauce , 1 tsp sesame oil , and half the soy sauce . Stir in a squeeze of lime juice. Season with salt and pepper.

   ground pork: 12 oz, hoisin sauce: 2 tbsp, sesame oil: 1 tbsp, soy sauce: 2 tbsp
4. 

   4

   Once water is boiling, add rice noodles to pot. Remove from heat and let stand until al dente, ⏱️ 4 minutes . Drain using a strainer .

   rice noodles: 4 oz
5. 

   5

   In a small bowl , combine peanut butter , 2 tsp sugar , and remaining soy sauce, ginger, and sesame oil. Slowly whisk in ½ cup warm water. Stir until smooth. Add more water as needed to give sauce a drizzly consistency.

   peanut butter: 3 tbsp, sugar: 2 tsp
6. 

   6

   In a large bowl , toss rice noodles with half the peanut sauce. Divide between individual bowls for serving. Top with pork and veggie mixture. Spoon remaining peanut sauce over top. Sprinkle with peanuts and scallion greens. Serve with lime wedges on the side for squeezing over.

   peanuts: 2 tbsp