Banh Mi Rice Bowl

We are in the middle of this year's Whole 30, but due to COVID, I just can't bring myself to be as strict as I have in years past. If we can't go hang out at bars/restraunts, go to concerts, travel, I am not going to deprive myself of everything that is good. 

But this was a good compromise. I left out the sugar in the pickling juice, and it still tasted delicious. I used 1 T soy sauce and 1 T coconut aminos to add a little sweet instead of the brown sugar. I used brown rice instead of white, but if I was being strict Whole 30, I would use cauliflower rice. You could use the sauce as a marinade for a full pork tenderloin, too. Its adaptable!

For the pickled vegetables:

Shredded carrots

Red onion

Rice vinegar

Sugar

Salt

Mix together in a bowl and let sit for at least one hour.

For the rice bowl:

White, brown or cauliflower rice

Cucumber, thinly sliced or matchsticks

Green onion

Jalapeno slices

Cilantro

For the Sriracha mayo:

1/2 cup mayonnaise 

1 T sriracha

1 t soy sauce

Mix together and let sit for about an hour.

For the pork:

Sesame Oil

1 lb ground pork (or thinly sliced pork tenderloin)

1 T soy sauce (or coconut aminos for Whole 30)

2 T fish sauce

2 T brown sugar (or see above for alternative)

1 T lime juice

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 t ground ginger (or fresh)

Black pepper

2 t olive oil (leave out if not marinating)

1. If marinating, place ingredients in bag and marinate for at least 1 hour. 

2. Heat sesame oil in pan over high heat. Cook the pork (ground or slices) until brown. Pour the marinade over the pork and cook until reduced.