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Thai Lettuce Wraps
Positively bursting with delicious flavors, these Thai Lettuce Wraps are quick and easy to make and are low carb, low calorie, low fat, gluten free and paleo! Perfect as a healthy main course, lunch, appetizer, hors d'oeuvres or for entertaining!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 16 lettuce wraps (depending on how full you fill them)
Calories: 73 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 pound ground chicken, turkey, pork, beef, or veal
- 1/2 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced/julienned carrots
- 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons finely minced lemongrass or lemongrass paste
- 1/4 cup Chopped cashews or peanuts
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- For the sauce:
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- if gluten-free, use GF soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1-2 teaspoons sriracha (optional, for heat)
- 16 bibb lettuce leaves, washed and drained
Instructions
- Make the Sauce: In a bowl, add the lime juice, soy sauce, Thai red curry paste, sesame oil and sriracha (if using). Whisk to combine. Set aside.
- Heat the oil in a skillet and cook the ground meat until no pink remains. Drain the liquid. Add the shredded red cabbage, chopped red peppers and carrots, minced garlic and ginger and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened but still retaining some crunch. Add the Sauce and lemongrass and cook for another minute. Add the chopped nuts, green onions and cilantro and cook for another minute.
- To serve, lay the bibb lettuce out on a serving platter on individual plates and spoon some of the filling into each leaf. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1lettuce wrap
Calories
73kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
61mg
(3%)
Potassium
147mg
(4%)
Vitamin A
1265IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
12.1mg
(13%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16lettuce wraps (depending on how full you fill them)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 73
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1lettuce wrap | |
| Calories | 73kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 61mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 147mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 1265IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 12.1mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.