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Banh Mi Vietnamese Lettuce Wraps
Let's take all of the flavors of a classic Banh Mi Sandwich deconstruct it and nestle everything into perfect little Vietnamese Lettuce Wraps. We will get crispy, salty ground pork, crisp veggies, with a sweet and spicy mayo drizzle in each drippy bite we take. And we will be happy.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 lettuce
Calories: 214 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 3/4 cup julienned radishes
- 3/4 cup julienned cucumber
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 lb ground pork
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp + 2 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp Sriracha
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 head boston or bibb lettuce
Spicy Mayo
- 1/2 cup low-fat mayo
- 1 1/4 tsp sriracha (or more to taste)
- 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
Instructions
- In a bowl combine carrots, radishes, cucumber, rice vinegar and sugar. Season with salt and pepper. Let the mixture sit while you make the remaining components.
- Heat a large non-stick skillet to a medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons of sesame oil. When the oil is hot, add the pork. Break pork up with a wooden spoon and then cook until browned and crispy, about 7-8 minutes.
- While the pork browns, add the soy sauce, fish sauce, teaspoon of sriracha (or more if you like spice), and brown sugar to a small bowl. Mix until combined. Add the mayo, remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil, 1 1/4 teaspoons sriracha, and 1 teaspoon rice vinegar to another small bowl. Miix until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
- When the pork is crisp and brown, add in the sauce. Toss to coat and cook another 1-2 mintues until thickened.
- Spoon the pork mixture into each lettuce "bowl." Top with pickled veggies and drizzle some mayo on top. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1lettuce wrap
Calories
214kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
43mg
(14%)
Sodium
384mg
(16%)
Potassium
229mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2688IU
(54%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8lettuce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1lettuce wrap | |
| Calories | 214kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 384mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 229mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2688IU | 54% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.