Applewood Smoked Bacon Loin Filet with Rice Noodles

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Bake pork loin for 25-30 minutes until tender. Drizzle the pork loin with chili oil halfway through cooking.

2. Combine black vinegar, soy sauce, sambal chili sauce, and brown sugar until sugar is dissolved. Set aside.

3. When the pork loin is done, slice the pork about ¼-inch thick, drizzle with chili soy sauce.

4. Arrange rice noodles or rice on a large platter and top with lettuce along with the mint, basil, radishes, and peanuts. Top with sliced pork and remaining herbs, radishes, and peanuts. Spoon the juices from the bottom of the baking dish over everything and serve with the lime.

5. Tip - If you’re using dried vermicelli noodles: Prepare a deep bowl filled with room temperature water. Add the vermicelli to the water and soak for 3 minutes until it becomes opaque. As they soak, you can use your hands to pick the noodles apart to loosen them. Strain the noodles. You will notice that they don't stick to each other.

6. You can use the vermicelli noodles within a few hours of rehydrating them in salads by simply adding them to your bowl.