1 pound ground beef chuck
4 red or green Thai chiles, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup Asian fish sauce
Salt
1 pound large tomatoes, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 pound dried wide rice noodles
1/4 pound fresh mozzarella, cut into 1/4-inch-thick sticks
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
4 ounces cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch-thick sticks (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup small Thai basil sprigs