15-Minute Sweet & Sour Lettuce Wraps
Sweet, savory, and totally delicious, 15-Minute Sweet & Sour Lettuce Wraps (paleo, soy-free) is a super fast and tasty weeknight dinner recipe to make tonight!
- Prep time
- --
- Cook time
- Not listed
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground pork (chicken or turkey)
- 2 cups shredded cabbage or slaw mix
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- ¼ cup coconut aminos
- 2 tablespoons crushed pineapple (from a can)
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 small garlic clove (minced or finely grated)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Butter (romaine, or iceberg lettuce leaves for serving)
- Optional toppings: chopped green onion (cilantro, hot sauce to taste)
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large pan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the olive oil and pork/chicken/turkey, stirring to break the meat into chunks. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is cooked through and golden brown, about 8 minutes.
- 2
Meanwhile, make the sauce by whisking together the coconut aminos, pineapple, ginger, garlic, lime juice and salt in a medium bowl.
- 3
Add the cabbage, carrot, and sauce to the hot pan, stirring to combine. Cook until the veggies are just softened and the sauce has reduced slightly, about 2-3 minutes.
- 4
Serve in lettuce cups, adding toppings if desired.