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Amy's Lettuce Wraps

Amy's Lettuce Wraps

Cost $15, save $10

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  • 10 Min
  • 6 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Sauce Ingredients

    • 💧 ½ cup water
    • 🍬 ¼ cup white sugar
    • 🍶 2 tablespoons soy sauce
    • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons ketchup
    • 🍋 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • ⅛ teaspoon sesame oil

  • Mustard and Stir-fry Sauce

    • 1 tablespoon dry mustard
    • 💧 2 teaspoons water, divided
    • 🍶 2 tablespoons soy sauce
    • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
    • ½ teaspoon rice vinegar

  • Wrap Filling

    • 3 tablespoons peanut oil, divided
    • 1 pound ground pork
    • 1 cup minced water chestnuts
    • 🍄 8 ounces chopped fresh mushrooms
    • 3 tablespoons chopped green onion
    • 1 teaspoon minced garlic

  • Lettuce Wraps

    • 1 head iceberg lettuce
    • 1 teaspoon red chile paste, or more to taste

STEPS

1

Combine ½ cup water and white sugar in a microwave-safe bowl. Warm in microwave for 30 seconds. Add soy sauce, rice vinegar, ketchup, lemon juice, and sesame oil. Mix well and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

2

Mix dry mustard with drops of water to form a hot mustard consistency. Set aside.

3

Whisk soy sauce, brown sugar, and rice vinegar in a bowl to make stir-fry sauce.

4

Heat peanut oil in wok over high heat. Brown pork for 5 minutes. Add remaining oil, chestnuts, mushrooms, green onion, and garlic. Saute for 2 minutes.

5

Pour stir-fry sauce into wok and stir to coat pork mixture evenly. Cook for 4 minutes.

6

Prepare iceberg lettuce by removing stem, washing, peeling whole leaves, and slicing halves. Arrange leaves on a plate.

7

Serve pork filling in lettuce halves and pair with dipping sauce, mixed with mustard and chile paste.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

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320

Calories

  • 17
    Protein
  • 23
    Carbs
  • 19
    Fats

💡 Refrigerate dipping sauce ahead for better flavor blending.Use ground turkey as an option for a leaner version.Double the recipe for larger groups or meal preps.