LETTUCE CUPS WITH PORK AND QUINOA IN PEANUT SAUCE

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Lettuce Cups with Pork and Quinoa in Peanut Sauce image

Provided by María Del Mar Sacasa

Categories     Appetizer     Kid-Friendly     Dinner     Lunch     Spring     Summer     Healthy     Low Cholesterol     Dairy Free     Tree Nut Free     Small Plates

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

3 tablespoons (2 ounces/60 grams) creamy peanut butter (avoid using natural peanut butter, which won't blend as smoothly)
1 tablespoon palm sugar or light brown sugar
3 tablespoons soy sauce, plus more to taste
3 tablespoons juice, plus 2 teaspoons finely grated zest from about 3 limes
1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoons fish sauce, plus more to taste
2 teaspoons sriracha hot sauce, plus more to taste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
6 scallions, ends trimmed and thinly sliced
1 pound/450 grams ground pork
1 cup (6 ounces/180 grams) cooked quinoa
1/2 cup (1 ounce/30 grams) quinoa puffs
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup pea shoots, chopped
1/2 cup (2 1/2 ounces/75 grams) salted and roasted peanuts, chopped
1 head Bibb lettuce, leaves separated
Lime wedges
Sriracha hot sauce

Steps:

  • 1. In a small bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, sugar, soy sauce, lime juice and zest, ginger, vinegar, fish sauce, and sriracha until smooth.
  • 2. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the scallions and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the pork and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 8 to 10 minutes. Add the peanut butter mixture and cook, stirring until absorbed, about 3 minutes. Stir in the quinoa and quinoa puffs. Adjust the seasoning with soy sauce, fish sauce, and sriracha.
  • 3. Stir in the cilantro and pea shoots and sprinkle with peanuts.
  • 4. Scoop the pork mixture into the lettuce leaves. Serve with lime wedges and sriracha.

Mani Maher
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This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Md Montaher
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves Asian food.


Sidra Saleem
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5 stars! This dish is amazing!


Rose _GachaOutfits
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again and again.


Moula Bux
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious.


Tarek Mahmood
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This dish is a great way to use up leftover pork. It's also a healthy and flavorful meal that's perfect for a weeknight dinner.


Haroon charan
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I'm not a huge fan of lettuce cups, but I decided to give this recipe a try anyway. I was pleasantly surprised! The peanut sauce was amazing and the pork and quinoa were very flavorful. I'll definitely be making this again.


RandomNoNamed Perso
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! The pork and quinoa were cooked perfectly and the peanut sauce was the perfect balance of sweet, sour, and savory.


Jubayer Fokir
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures. The lettuce cups were the perfect way to serve the dish, as they added a nice crunch.


MD Hassan ahmed Gaming
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This dish was a hit with my family! The peanut sauce was especially delicious and flavorful. I also appreciated how easy it was to make - I was able to get it on the table in under 30 minutes.