Asian Pork Lettuce Wraps
Servings: 4
Calories: 368kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 16 ounces lean ground pork
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, plus extra for serving
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
- 1 cup shredded carrots 2.64 oz | 75 g
- 1 small head butter lettuce or romaine lettuce leaves separated
- 1 green onion chopped (for garnish)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger, sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add ground pork and cook for 5-6 minutes or until no loner pink, breaking it up with a spoon.
- Stir in soy sauce, hoisin sauce, and red pepper flakes. Cook for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add shredded carrots, mix well, and cook for 3 more minutes or until carrots are softened to your likeness.
- Wash and break up lettuce leaves. Pat dry with a paper towel. Spoon the ground pork mixture in the lettuce leaves.
- Sprinkle the lettuce wraps with sesame seeds and chopped green onion if desired. Serve with extra soy or hoisin sauce if you wish.
Notes
For extra crunch add chopped water chestnuts or chopped peanuts.
Store pork mixture in a separate air tight container for 2 to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 660mg | Potassium: 564mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 6778IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg