Foryoueats: Lemongrass Meatball Bowls

Ingredients

• Quick Pickled Carrots:
• 1/2 cup rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 6–8 carrots, cut into thin ribbons (I used a peeler to make those curls)
• Meatballs:
• 1 lb. ground pork
• 1–2 tablespoons lemongrass paste
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon chili paste (like Sriracha or Sambal Oelek)
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• Bowls:
• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 tablespoons cilantro
• 2 tablespoons basil
• 2 tablespoons mint
• 2 tablespoons green onions
• 1/4 cup of crushed peanuts
• spicy mayo (1/4 cup of mayo with a 1 tablespoon of sriracha)