Nam Sod (Thai Pork Salad)
Nam Sod delivers 34g protein and 831 calories per serving — a calorie-dense lunch built around ground pork and fresh herbs. Four servings come together in quick prep time on the stovetop, making this an efficient option for carb-loading days or high-volume training weeks. Works for anyone cycling calories around their training intensity.
Ingredients
- •Lime Juice, Fresh(60g)
- •Fish sauce(15g)
- •Ginger, Fresh Root(23g)
- •Chili Paste, Sambal Oelek(8g)
- •Ground Pork(454g)
Regular ground pork is typically 70/30. Look for lean if available.
- •Garlic(60g)
- •Canola oil(8g)
- •Yellow Onion
- •Carrots
- •Cilantro, Fresh
- •Peanuts(120g)
- •Rice, White, Long-Grain(960g)
Instructions
- 1Make the dressing first to allow the flavors time to blend. In a small bowl combine the fresh lime juice, fish sauce, fresh grated ginger, and chili garlic sauce. Stir to combine, taste, and adjust the fish sauce, chili garlic sauce, or ginger to your liking. The dressing should be very potent.
- 2Add the ground pork to a large non-stick skillet along with 1/2 Tbsp canola oil and one minced clove of garlic. Cook the pork over medium heat, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks, until it is cooked through (about five minutes). Drain off any excess fat and allow the pork to cool a few minutes, or until it is no longer hot.
- 3While the pork is cooking, peel and shred the carrot using a large holed cheese grater or mandolin. Slice the red onion into very thin strips. Pull the cilantro leaves from the stems.
- 4Transfer the cooled pork to a bowl, add the prepared dressing, and stir to combine. Add the shredded carrot, sliced red onion, cilantro, and peanuts. Stir to combine again. Serve the salad over a bed of cooked rice, shredded greens, or fill large lettuce leaves with the mixture for lettuce wraps.
Nutrition — Per Serving
831
calories
34g
protein
41g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 81g
- Saturated fat
- 11.1g
- Sodium
- 387 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 3.8g
4 servings per batch · ~427g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Nam Sod (Thai Pork Salad) have per serving?
Each serving contains 34g of protein and 831 calories with 41g fat and 81g carbs. This macro split makes it a carb-forward option suited for post-workout recovery meals.
How long does Nam Sod (Thai Pork Salad) take to prep and how many servings does it make?
Quick prep time on the stovetop yields 4 servings, making it ideal for a single meal or splitting across 2 days of lunches. You're looking at batch-prepping one complete meal component in minimal active time.
Is Nam Sod (Thai Pork Salad) good for muscle gain?
At 34g protein per serving, this salad falls short of optimal single-meal protein targets but the 81g carbs and 831 calories make it a solid component in a larger muscle-gain meal plan. Consider pairing it with an additional protein source to push closer to 45-50g protein per sitting.
