Vietnamese Pork Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Name: Vietnamese Pork Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup white vinegar; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 medium carrots, julienned; 1/2 medium onion, cut into thin slices; 1 pound ground pork; 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 tablespoon mirin (sweet rice wine); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon fish sauce, optional; 8 Bibb lettuce leaves; 1/2 English cucumber, finely chopped; 1 small sweet red pepper, finely chopped; 3 green onions, chopped; 1/2 cup each coarsely chopped fresh basil, cilantro and mint; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 1/4 cup salted peanuts, chopped; Hoisin sauce; Lime wedges

Servings: persons

1/2 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 medium carrots, julienned
1/2 medium onion, cut into thin slices
1 pound ground pork
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin (sweet rice wine)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon fish sauce, optional
8 Bibb lettuce leaves
1/2 English cucumber, finely chopped
1 small sweet red pepper, finely chopped
3 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup each coarsely chopped fresh basil, cilantro and mint
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1/4 cup salted peanuts, chopped
Hoisin sauce
Lime wedges

1
In a small bowl, mix vinegar, sugar and salt until blended. Stir in carrots and onion; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
2
In a large skillet, cook pork, ginger and garlic over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until pork is no longer pink, breaking up pork into crumbles; drain. Stir in soy sauce, mirin, salt, pepper and, if desired, fish sauce.
3
To serve, drain carrot mixture. Place pork mixture in lettuce leaves; top with cucumber, red pepper, green onions, carrot mixture and herbs. Sprinkle with jalapeno and peanuts; drizzle with hoisin sauce. Squeeze lime juice over tops. Fold lettuce over filling.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup white vinegar, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 2 medium carrots, julienned, and more.

Yes, Vietnamese Pork Lettuce Wraps falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Vietnamese Pork Lettuce Wraps

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