Instructions: To make pork: Combine the pork, sesame oil, garlic, lemongrass, pepper flakes, brown sugar, lime juice and salt. Refrigerate for an hour. Grill until cooked through, then julienne.

Bring 2 gallons water to a boil, add rice stick noodles and boil for 5 minutes. Drain, and rinse with cold water until they are cooled completely.

To make salad: Combine lettuce, bean sprouts, mint, cilantro and cucumber, and toss.

To make dressing: Combine rice vinegar, water, fish sauce, chili sauce, lemongrass, garlic, sugar, pepper flakes and salt in food processor and process until smooth.

Assembly: Make a bed of the salad mix and top with rice noodles, pork and dressing. Garnish with toasted peanuts and green onions. Best when served in a bowl.

Editors note: Raw sprouts have been linked to food-borne illnesses because of bacterial contamination of the seeds. Some health officials recommend not eating any kind of raw sprouts.

Note: To toast nuts, heat in a dry skillet over medium heat until they start to brown. Stir occasionally. Be careful not to scorch them. - From Joe McGarry,

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