Pork and Turkey Lettuce Wraps - Whole30 and Paleo Compliant
 
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These spicy and rich lettuce wraps are close to the 'big chain' restaurant that everyone loves. But we've shaken it up with clean ingredients. It's perfect for get togethers with friends or to take to a party because it reheats very well. We adapted our version from 40Aprons recipe.
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Recipe type: Dinner
Cuisine: Whole30, Asian
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground meat (we used half pork and half turkey. But try chicken or beef as well)
  • 1 tablespoon avocado or coconut oil (or other compliant Whole30 neutral oil)
  • ½ a medium onion, diced
  • 1 cup mushrooms (pick your favorite variety), diced
  • ½ cup carrots, grated
  • 3 cloves garlic, grated
  • 8 ounce can water chestnuts, drained, diced
  • 1 head bib lettuce
  • Sauce
  • 1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons ginger, grated (see note)
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon compliant hot sauce (or to taste)
  • ¼ cup coconut aminos
  • salt to taste
Instructions
  1. In a large wok or skillet, heat 1 tablespoon neutral oil on medium high. Add diced onion and cook until onion becomes slightly transparent and soft. Add mushrooms and toss well.
  2. Add ground meat and mix well. Allow meat to brown and stir again. Continue until cooked through. 5-7 minutes.
  3. Add garlic, water chestnuts, and carrots and cook for 3-4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium.
  4. Meanwhile, work on sauce (we made extra for spooning on wraps at the table). Combine all sauce ingredients in bowl and whisk until well-mixed.
  5. Return your attention to the wok and put meats and vegetables in a large bowl.
  6. Pour sauce over mixture and stir to incorporate well.
  7. Serve allowing diners to pull a large leaf of bibb lettuce and spooning meat into center.
Notes
When we get fresh ginger, we peel fingers of the root and place them in a ziplock back and into the freezer. This makes grating it very easy when we need to use fresh ginger.
Recipe by KnoxFoodie at https://knoxfoodie.com/2018/01/26/weekly-whole30-friends-get-together-night-lettuce-wraps-hot-sour-soup/