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Asian Lettuce Wraps Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 lb Ground Pork (optional Turkey or Chicken)
1 head Iceberg lettuce (any large, leaf lettuce will do)
1 bunch green onions - chopped
1 large carrot - shredded
1/2 tsp garlic - minced
1 tsp fresh ginger - minced
1-2 tbsp Cilantro - chopped
1 Japaleno - chopped (Optional Heat)
1/4 cup small, unsalted Peanuts
3 tbsp Hoisin sauce
2 tbsp Soy sauce
2 tsp Sesame oil
1 tbsp Oil (Peanut, Coconut, or Vegetable)
1/4 - 1/2 tsp Hot Chili paste (your taste)
Directions:
Directions:
Heat Oil in Wok over med-high heat
Cook Pork, onions, garlic and ginger until browned - 5-7 min
Add carrot, Japaleno, Hoisin sauce & Soy Sauce, stir until heated
Remove from heat, mix in Peanuts, Sesame oil, Chili paste and sprinkle with Cilantro

To serve: Spoon a small amount of mixture in each lettuce leaf.
Drizzle with additional Soy sauce or Hoisin sauce, if desired.

Enjoy!
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
2 - 4
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
One of Lisa's favorite Thai dishes.
Took me several tries to get the flavor just right, using different ingredients, but finally nailed it.

WARNING: Eat at Own Risk - once you start eating, you can't stop!
This dish has addictive tendencies and you are very likely to consume the entire dish - by yourself!

 

 

 

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