Spicy Minced Pork in Lettuce Bundles
Perfectly flavored spicy pork wrapped in crisp cool lettuce cups is an excellent pairing!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless pork loin
- 1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce or to taste
- ¾ teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 large shallot finely diced
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves
- 1 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 2 green onions finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 large head of Bibb lettuce washed and leaves separated
Accompaniments
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and julienned
- 1 medium carrot peeled and julienned
- ½ cup honey roasted peanuts chopped
- Mung Bean noodles or sprouts (optional)
- Chopped fresh cilantro
- Lime Wedges
- Sriracha Sauce
Instructions
- Trim the fat off the pork and freeze the meat for 30 minutes or until it is a little firm, which makes it easier to cut. Finely mince the meat with a sharp chef's knife. In a small bowl whisk together the sesame oil, soy sauce, Sriracha sauce, and cornstarch until smooth; set aside.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add the garlic, ginger and shallot, and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the pork and continue to stir-fry until it is cooked through, about 3 minutes. Add the soy sauce mixture and continue to cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl and stir in the cilantro, mint, green onions and lime juice.
- Decorate a serving plate with the lettuce leaves and accompaniments to serve alongside the pork mixture. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 491mg | Potassium: 848mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4969IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg
