Lean and Green Entree | Thai Minced Pork with Lettuce Wrap
Welcome to the vibrant and fragrant world of Thai cuisine, where bold flavors and fresh ingredients come together in harmony. With each bite, you’ll experience a burst of textures and a tantalizing combination of flavors that will awaken your senses. So, get ready to embark on a culinary adventure and create an unforgettable Thai feast right in your own kitchen!
Lean and Green Entree | Thai Minced Pork with Lettuce Wrap
1 LEANER | 3 GREEN | 1 HEALTHY FAT
Ingredients
- 1/2 tsp calorie-free sweetener, such as stevia
- Cooking spray
- 2 1/2 cups sliced cucumber
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 4 lemongrass sticks, cut into 2-inches long and mashed
- 3 cups butterhead lettuce leaves (or romaine lettuce leaves)
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 4 tsp oil
- 2 lbs pork tenderloin
- 2 tbsp sliced shallots
- 1/2 oz Thai coriander, chopped
- 1/2 oz Thai lime leaves, cut in half
- 2 cups sliced tomatoes
Instructions
- Mince the pork and marinate it with lemongrass, Thai lime leaves, shallots, fish sauce, and sweetener for 15 minutes.
- Heat cooking spray in a large skillet. Stir-fry minced pork until fully cooked, about 7 minutes. Stir in Thai coriander and cook for 1 additional minute.
- Turn off the heat. Remove lemongrass and Thai lime leaves. Stir in lime juice.
- Portion pork mixture in lettuce leaves and serve with sliced cucumber and tomatoes.
