Sweet + Tangy Pork Lettuce Wraps

 

I love Asian inspired dishes and lettuce wraps have always been one of my favorites. The autoimmune protocol can make it a bit tricky to create an amazing sauce but I think you guys are really going to love this one.

It’s sweet and tangy and all-around perfect!  Don’t let the number of ingredients scare you. I promise this is an easy, fast recipe that can be thrown together on a busy weeknight.  I used pork but you can easily substitute chicken or turkey or even veggies if you want to keep it vegan. Enjoy!

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Sweet + Tangy Pork Lettuce Wraps
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Recipe type: Entree
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Serves: 8 wraps
 
Autoimmune Protocol, Paleo, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Dairy Free
Ingredients
  • 1 small head of iceberg lettuce
  • 1 small carrot
  • ¼ small head of red cabbage
  • 1 mango
  • ¼ cup mint
  • ¼ cup cilantro
  • ½ medium size red onion
  • 1 lb ground pork
  • 1 inch piece of ginger
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp raw honey
  • 4 Tbsp coconut aminos
  • ⅛ tsp sea salt
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp orange juice
Instructions
  1. Wash iceberg lettuce and cut into quarters. Peel leaves off to create wraps. Set aside.
  2. Wash mango and cut into cubes.
  3. Peel and chop red onion. Set aside.
  4. Peel and julienne or thinly slice carrot and set aside.
  5. Wash and chop mint and set aside.
  6. Wash and chop cilantro and set aside.
  7. Peel and finely chop ginger and garlic clove and set aside.
  8. In a separate bowl add honey and warm just until it becomes a liquid. Add vinegar, coconut aminos, sea salt, ginger, garlic and orange juice. Mix well to combine. Set sauce aside.
  9. In a skillet add olive oil and meat. Break up meat and stir continually until it is half cooked. This should take about 5-10 min.
  10. Add onions and cook an additional 5 min. Stir every minute or so.
  11. Add sauce, mix well and cook another 5-10 min or until meat is browned and sauce starts to thicken. Stir every few minutes.
  12. To serve place a spoonful of pork on top of a lettuce leaf and top with cabbage, carrot, cilantro, mint and mango.
Notes
Use organic conscientiously raised meat whenever possible!

 

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