By Jessica Liles
Optavia Thai Minced Pork with Lettuce Wrap
4 steps
Cook:30min
A hint of lime, basil and lemongrass makes our Thai Minced Pork Lettuce Wraps burst with flavor. They’re a delicious, simple meal great for any night of the week. This NEW Lean & Green recipe, developed by The Culinary Institute of America, makes 4 servings, each with 1 leaner, 1 healthy fat, 3 green, and 3 condiments. A great dish to share with friends!
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:32:34 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
27
Low
Glycemic Load
3
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories386.5 kcal (19%)
Total Fat20.5 g (29%)
Carbs12.3 g (5%)
Sugars5.2 g (6%)
Protein38.1 g (76%)
Sodium854.6 mg (43%)
Fiber2.4 g (9%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
2 lbslean pork loin steaks
4lemongrass sticks
cut into 2-inches long and mashed
0.5 ozthai lime leaves
cut in half
2 Tbspshallots
sliced
2 Tbspfish sauce
½ tspsweetener
calorie-free, such as
4 tspoil
0.5 ozthai coriander
chopped
2 Tbsplime juice
2 ½ cupscucumber
sliced
2 cupstomatoes
sliced
3 cupsromaine lettuce leaves
or butterhead
Instructions
Step 1
Mince the pork and marinate it with the lemongrass, Thai lime leaves, shallots, fish sauce, and sweetener for 15 minutes.
Step 2
Heat oil in the pan. Stir-fry minced pork until fully cooked, about seven minutes. Stir in Thai coriander and cook for one additional minute.
Step 3
Turn off the heat. Remove lemongrass and Thai lime leaves. Stir in lime juice.
Step 4
Portion pork mixture in lettuce leaves and serve with sliced cucumber and tomatoes.
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