Whole30 Lettuce Wraps (PF Changs Lettuce Wraps Recipe)

Whole30 Lettuce Wraps (PF Changs Lettuce Wraps Recipe)

35 min

A healthy lettuce wraps recipe, inspired by the PF Changs recipe but totally Whole30 compliant and paleo. Made with either pork or chicken, they're a great healthy Asian dinner recipe. 

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup coconut aminos
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon almond butter
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
  • 1 tablespoon Whole30-compliant hot sauce (see Notes)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ of one yellow onion (diced)
  • 1 cup baby bella mushrooms (minced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 pound ground pork (or ground chicken)
  • ½ cup shredded carrots
  • salt (to taste)
  • freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
  • 1 8-ounce can water chestnuts (diced)
  • 3 green onions (thinly sliced, 1 tablespoon reserved)
  • 1 head bibb lettuce (leaves gently removed from stem)
  • ¼ cup coconut aminos
  • 1 ½ teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
  • Whole30-compliant hot sauce (to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon green onions (reserved from above ingredients)
  • salt (to taste)
  • sesame seeds
  • thinly sliced green onions

Directions

  1. 1

    In small bowl, whisk together ¼ cup coconut aminos, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon almond butter, 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger, and 1 tablespoon compliant hot sauce. Whisk vigorously until all ingredients are fully incorporated, then set bowl aside.

  2. 2

    Heat large skillet over medium heat. When warm, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and swirl pan to coat evenly. When oil is hot and shimmering, add diced onion. Cook 3 minutes or until onion begins to soften, then add minced mushrooms. Cook another 3 minutes or until onion is translucent and mushrooms begin to soften. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds, or until garlic is fragrant, stirring constantly.

  3. 3

    Add ground pork to skillet. Cook, crumbling with spatula or wooden spoon, until pork is browned. Add shredded carrots and cook, stirring constantly, until carrots begin to soften, approximately 3 minutes.

  4. 4

    Pour prepared coconut amino mixture into skillet with ground pork. Stir until ingredients are incorporated, then add water chestnuts and green onions. Cook 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly, then remove skillet from heat. Season with salt and black pepper to taste and set aside.

  5. 5

    Add all sauce ingredients to small bowl and whisk vigorously until ingredients are fully incorporated.

  6. 6

    Assemble lettuce wraps by spooning 3 to 4 tablespoons of ground pork mixture into center of lettuce leaves or cups. Garnish with sesame seeds and thinly sliced green onions if desired, and serve immediately with prepared sauce.