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Vietnamese Pork & Herb Lettuce Wraps

A low-carb and refreshing recipe using ground pork and fresh herbs, perfect for a light meal or appetizer.

VietnameseLow-CarbLettuce WrapsFreshHerbs
320
Calories
28g
Protein
8g
Carbs
20g
Fat
Prep:10 min
Cook:10 min
Total:20 min
Servings:2

Ingredients

  • - 0.5 pound ground pork
  • - 1 clove garlic, minced
  • - 1 teaspoon fish sauce
  • - 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • - 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • - 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • - 1/2 cup shredded carrots
  • - 1/4 cup chopped mint
  • - 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • - 8 large lettuce leaves (butter or romaine)
  • - 1 small chili, sliced (optional)

Instructions

  1. 1.
    Heat sesame oil in a pan. Cook garlic for 30 seconds.
  2. 2.
    Add pork and cook until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
  3. 3.
    Stir in fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and lime juice. Cook 2 more minutes.
  4. 4.
    Assemble wraps by filling lettuce leaves with pork, carrots, and herbs.
  5. 5.
    Top with chili if desired and serve immediately.