VIETNAMESE PORK LETTUCE WRAPS
Casual, flavorful and low in carbohydrates, these Vietnamese Pork Lettuce Wraps are a perfect and low-fuss way to feed a group. Place the ingredients in separate dishes and let your guests assemble their own wrap, which allows them to personalize to suit their tastes. -Gretchen Barnes, Fairfax, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers
Time 35m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- In a small bowl, mix vinegar, sugar and salt until blended. Stir in carrots and onion; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes., 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., 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 312mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 13g protein.
VIETNAMESE CHICKEN MEATBALLS IN LETTUCE WRAPS
Make and share this Vietnamese Chicken Meatballs in Lettuce Wraps recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Vino Girl
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°. Position a rack in the top third of the oven.
- In a food processor, pulse the chicken until coarsely ground; transfer to a bowl.
- Add the fish sauce, shallots, garlic, lemongrass, chopped cilantro and mint, cornstarch, salt and pepper and mix with your hands.
- Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread the sugar on a plate.
- Using slightly moistened hands, roll the chicken mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls.
- Roll the meatballs in the sugar until they are evenly coated.
- Transfer the meatballs to the prepared baking sheet and bake them for 15 minutes, until they are lightly browned and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, arrange the lettuce, cilantro and mint leaves, cucumber and onion on a platter.
- Transfer the meatballs to the platter and serve with chili sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.3, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 94.4, Sodium 1456.4, Carbohydrate 34.4, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 27.9, Protein 24.8
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