Ingredients

  • 6 thick slices of maple-cured bacon (about 6 ounces)
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • 3 tablespoons pure olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
  • 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon chile oil
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 pound snow peas, julienned
  • 6 ounces snow pea shoots (8 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons torn basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons torn mint leaves

Method

  • Preheat the broiler and position a rack 8 inches from the heat.
  • Arrange the bacon slices on a baking sheet in a single layer.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the honey, soy sauce and five-spice powder and brush liberally over the bacon.
  • Broil for 10 minutes, turning once, until the bacon slices are browned and crisp.
  • Transfer the bacon to a work surface and cut into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Let the bacon cool.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the olive oil with the lime juice, lime zest, fish sauce and chile oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Add the snow peas, pea shoots, basil, mint and bacon and toss.
  • Serve right away.