Salads with chile

itemscope itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/RecipeIngredient"> 4 medium beets, preferably a mix of red, candy-striped and gold, trimmed and scrubbed 4[...]

    For dressing 1 x (1/2 inch-thick) slice peeled fresh ginger 1/4 c. Asian sesame paste * or possibly smooth peanut butter 3 Tbsp. Asian sesame oil * 1/4 c.[...]

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[...]