Thai Lettuce Wraps

18 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • Dressing:
  • 4 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons lower-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste)
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce
  • Filling:
  • 1/2 teaspoon canola oil
  • 1/2 pound 80% lean ground pork
  • 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger
  • 1 cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded, and grated (1 cup)
  • 1 carrot, grated (1 cup)
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
  • 2 tablespoons chopped dry-roasted peanuts
  • Remaining Ingredient:
  • 8 Boston lettuce leaves

Directions

  1. 1
    To prepare dressing, combine all dressing ingredients in a small bowl; stir well.
  2. 2
    To prepare filling, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add pork and ginger; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until pork is browned, stirring to crumble. Drain well; return to pan. Stir in 4 teaspoons dressing.
  3. 3
    Spoon 2 tablespoons pork mixture, 2 tablespoons cucumber, 2 tablespoons carrot, 1 1/2 teaspoons cilantro, 1 1/2 teaspoons mint, about 1 teaspoon onions, and about 3/4 teaspoon peanuts into each lettuce leaf; drizzle each with 1/2 teaspoon dressing.

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