Lettuce Hand Rolls
Asian-inspired lettuce wraps filled with seasoned ground pork, fresh vegetables, and optional peanuts. These light and flavorful hand rolls combine the crunch of fresh lettuce with savory five-spice pork and crisp vegetables.
4 servings
18 min
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Ingredients
- •1 clove garlic clove, minced
- •1 tablespoon olive oil
- •¾ pound ground pork
- •1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- •1 tablespoon soy sauce
- •2 tablespoons brown sugar
- •9 leaves Bibb lettuce leaves
- •1 whole carrot, shredded
- •1 whole cucumber, peeled and julienned
- •¼ cup Chopped peanuts (optional)
- •2 tablespoons soy sauce
- •2 tablespoons sugar
- •4 tablespoons lime juice
- •½ clove garlic
- •if desired
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
1. In a sauté pan over medium-high heat, cook the garlic in the oil until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
3 min
- 2.
2. Add the pork, five-spice powder, soy sauce, and brown sugar and cook until the pork is browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
10 min
- 3.
3. Scoop the pork mixture into the lettuce leaves. Garnish with the carrot, cucumber, and peanuts (if using).
5 min
