Thai Lettuce Wraps
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Easy to make, low carb, and positively bursting with the fresh and vibrant flavors of Thailand, this Thai Lettuce Wraps recipe is sure to become a favorite! Use your choice of ground meat or poultry and get ready to WOW your taste buds!
If you’re like most people, myself included, you usually begin each new year with a commitment to eat healthier. Sometimes you’re successful, sometimes less so, but what definitely makes a huge difference in the success rate is having access to healthy food that actually tastes good. And as the saying goes, we eat with our eyes first – which means healthy food also needs to look good to be appetizing. These Thai Lettuce Wraps have you covered on both fronts!
Visually beautiful with its vibrant colors and positively bursting with FLAVOR, you’re going to love the filling that goes into these lettuce wraps! Plus these Thai-inspired lettuce wraps are quick & easy to make, are low carb, low calorie, low fat, gluten-free and paleo! Win-win!
Thai Lettuce Wraps Recipe
Let’s get started!
First let’s make the sauce. This can be made well in advance and refrigerated until ready to use.
In a bowl, add the lime juice, soy sauce, Thai red curry paste, sesame oil and sriracha (if using). Whisk to combine.
For these Thai Lettuce Wraps you can use your choice of ground beef, veal, pork, chicken, turkey, or wild game.
Heat some oil in a skillet and cook the ground meat until no pink remains (I’m using my made in the USA 5-ply Heritage Steel 12″ Fry Pan. I love it!) 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.
You’re done! Now it’s time to assemble lettuce wraps.
Note: This filling can be made in advance as well and reheated.
Lay the Bibb lettuce out on a serving platter on individual plates and spoon some of the filling into each leaf.
The Thai Lettuce Wraps are eaten by gathering them up with your hand.
Perfect as a healthy entree, lunch, appetizer, hors d’oeuvres or for entertaining!
Enjoy!
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Thai Lettuce Wraps
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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First published on The Daring Gourmet January 15, 2018
Hi, I’m Kimberly Killebrew and welcome to Daring Gourmet where you'll find delicious originals, revitalized classics, and simply downright good eats from around the world! Originally from Germany, later raised in England, world-traveled, and now living in the U.S., from my globally-influenced kitchen I invite you to tour the world through your taste buds!
My son and husband were speechless. They love it. The only thing I swap is green cabbage as I run out of red one. It’s a keeper. I also partner it with your soup, Tim Ka Ghai, fantastic. It’s like eating in a fancy Thai restaurant❤️. Thank you for the wonderful recipes.
I’m so thrilled it was a family hit, Aydz, and likewise the tom kha ghai – thank you so much for the positive feedback! <3
This was so good, light for a hot summer evening! I used the two teaspoonfuls of sriracha sauce to bring out the full flavor. Yummy!
Fantastic, Terri, I’m thrilled that you enjoyed it, thank you so much!
Kimberly,
Good morning. I love this recipe, but would you be able to assist the “73kcal” to calories? Thank you. Sandra
Hi Sandra, “kcal” (which stands for kilocalorie) is the same thing as a calorie. So it’s 73 calories per serving.
Love the idea of using lettuce wraps as a healthier alternative to traditional tortillas! Can’t wait to try this recipe out and experiment with different fillings. Thanks for sharing!