Salads with chile

1 cup Hellmann's mayonnaise (or whatever your choice of mayonnaise) 2 tablespoons dried ancho chile powder 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice 1 teaspoon lime zest[...]

1 Tbsp. split mung dal 1 lrg European cucumber 1 x Granny Smith apple 1 x green cayenne pepper     or possibly two jalapeno chilies seeded and chopped 3/4 c.[...]

1/2 lb lean boneless pork shoulder or possibly butt 1/2 c. thinly-sliced shallots 2 Tbsp. chopped trimmed lemongrass - (to 3) see * Note 1/4 tsp coarse salt[...]