Cold Asian Noodles With Pork

• 2 medium carrots, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
• 3 Kirby cucumbers, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
• 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup rice vinegar (not seasoned)
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 4 ounces rice vermicelli noodles
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless center-cut pork chops, trimmed of excess fat
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce, plus more for brushing
• 2 cups thinly sliced romaine lettuce
• 1 1/2 cups fresh cilantro, basil and/or mint

1. Make the pickled vegetables: Put the carrots, cucumbers and jalapeno in a bowl.
2. Heat the rice vinegar and fish sauce in a saucepan, then pour over the vegetables.
3. Add a pinch each of salt and pepper and set aside, stirring occasionally, while you prepare the noodles and pork.
4. Bring a small pot of water to a boil; remove from the heat, add the noodles and let stand 8 minutes.
5. Drain the noodles and rinse under cold water, then snip into smaller pieces with kitchen shears.
6. Meanwhile, season the pork lightly with salt and pepper.
7. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
8. Add the pork and cook until just cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
9. Brush each chop with hoisin sauce; turn and cook 30 seconds.
10. Brush with more hoisin sauce, turn and cook 30 more seconds.
11. Remove to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes, then thinly slice.
12. Divide the noodles among bowls.
13. Strain the pickled vegetables, reserving the liquid.
14. Stir 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce and the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil into the reserved liquid; drizzle over the noodles.
15. Top with the pork, pickled vegetables, lettuce and herbs.
16. Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

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