Larb (Thai spicy meat salad - Keto friendly)

Larb is perfect for when you want to tell people you ate a salad for dinner but actually just want to eat a big plate of spicy meat. 😅

It sounds heavy but when you use extra lean/lean meats, the result is a very high protein, low carb dish that’s actually pretty healthy. For ground meat I would recommend chicken, turkey or pork. I sometimes add a few pieces of chicken liver for a shot of vitamins, but if your not a fan, no big deal you can just omit it. I do find the shallots and spices in this recipe neutralize the livery taste particularly well so if you are feeling brave do give it a try and you might just change your mind about liver.

Larb can be served with lettuce leaves and cucumber slices which make excellent edible meat spoons, or along side a bowl of rice and a fried egg for a weeknight dinner that’s ready in 10 minutes.

INGREDIENTS (SERVES 2-3)

• 3/4 lbs lean chicken, turkey or pork (ground)

• 4 chicken livers trimmed and chopped (optional) Note: soaking in milk or lemon water for 10 minutes prior to cooking will help remove iron taste

• 1 shallot peeled and sliced

• 1/2 cup mint leaves, chopped

• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped

• 1.5 tbsp fish sauce

• Juice of 1 lime

• 1 tsp ground dried chili

• 1/2 tbsp ground toasted rice: recipe from inquiring chef (can be made ahead and stored)

• 2 tbsp olive oil / cooking oil

• 1-2 birds eye chilis (optional)

• lettuce “spoons” and cucumber slices to serve (optional)

Herbs and spices ready to be mixed. (Mint looks sad, sorry 😢)

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Heat oil in pan, add meat and stir fry until cooked thoroughly. Drain off extra oil. Remove from heat

• Add all other ingredients to pan (off heat) and mix well to incorporate

• Plate and serve warm