Nam Sod Lettuce Wraps
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
8 mins
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Total Time
28 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
591 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Nam Sod Lettuce Wraps
Description
To make Nam Sod Lettuce Wraps, ground pork is sautéed with minced garlic and grated ginger until browned and crumbly. Fresh mint is stirred in along with soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, and crushed red pepper, allowing the meat mixture to absorb vibrant and tangy Southeast Asian-inspired flavors. The filling is cooked until the liquids are fully absorbed, creating a flavorful, moist, but not wet filling.
The wraps are assembled by spooning the seasoned pork mixture into crisp butter lettuce leaves, which serve as a fresh, crunchy vessel. They are garnished with shredded carrots, thinly sliced red onions, chopped scallions, cilantro, dry roasted peanuts, and optionally, sliced red bell peppers for color and mild sweetness. These toppings contribute different textures and brighten each bite.
Besides serving as wraps, the ingredients can be layered as a salad, placing lettuce in serving bowls and topping with pork and garnish. This flexible recipe is suitable for light lunches or appetizers where hand-held ease and bold flavors are desired.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon peanut oil
- 1 pound ground pork
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger grated, fresh
- 1 tablespoon mint chopped, fresh
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce low sodium
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 head butter lettuce leaves separated
- 1 cup carrot shredded
- 1 cup red onion sliced
- 1 cup green onion scallions, chopped
- 1 cup cilantro chopped
- 1 cup peanuts dry roasted
- 1 cup red bell pepper optional, sliced
Instructions
- Place a large skillet over medium heat. Add the oil, ground pork, garlic and ginger. Brown for 5 minutes, breaking into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Then add the mint, soy sauce, fish sauce, lime juice and crushed red pepper. Stir and cook another 3 minutes until the liquid absorbs.
- For lettuce wraps: Place a spoonful of the nam sod meat filling in lettuce leaves, then top with veggies and peanuts.
- For the salad: Arrange the lettuce leaves in 4 serving bowls, then divide the nam sod between the bowls and top with veggies and peanuts.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 591 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 591kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 791mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 1011mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 8470IU | 169% |
| Vitamin C | 63.6mg | 71% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3.2mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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