Lemongrass Pork Meatball Lettuce Wraps

Name: Lemongrass Pork Meatball Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 pound ground pork; 2 tablespoons lemongrass paste ((or if using fresh, two tablespoons smashed and finely chopped)); 1 tablespoons Kosher salt; 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon lime zest; 1 stalk green onion, (finely chopped); 3 cloves garlic, (finely minced); Kosher salt; 1/2 cup water; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons rice vinegar; 3 tablespoons fish sauce; 2-3 teaspoons sambal oelek ((or more if you like it spicy)); Small handful matchstick carrots; 2 ounces cooked rice vermicelli noodles; 12-15 butter lettuce bibbs; Fresh mint leaves, for garnish