Asian Lettuce Cups

I am a sucker for Asian food.  Honestly, I really am.  And it is the one type of cuisine our family can always agree upon.   These lettuce cups are soooooooooo good . . .and not unhealthy either!  Very easy and quick to make with all the good Asian flavors.  Yum.  This can easily be served as a meal or an appetizer for a party.  Furthermore, you can make it with pork, chicken or turkey.  It's definitely versatile that way!

Asian Lettuce Cups

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil

1 Pound Ground Pork

3 Cloves Garlic, Minced

1 Small White Onion, Diced

1/4 Cup Hoisin Sauce

2 Tablespoons Low Sodium Soy Sauce

1 Tablespoon Rice Wine Vinegar

1 Tablespoon Fresh Grated Ginger

1 Teaspoon Chile Garlic Paste (or Sriracha)

1 (8-ounce) Can Water Chestnuts, Drained and Diced

2 Green Onions, Thinly Sliced

Chopped Nuts (Peanuts or Cashews) - Optional

1 Head Boston Bibb Lettuce, Cleaned and Separated

Step 1:  In a large fry pan, add the sesame oil, ground pork, garlic and white onion.  Cook over medium-high heat, breaking up the meat as it cooks. 

Step 2:  Once the pork is cooked through, add in the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, grated ginger, chile garlic paste and water chestnuts.  Stir to combine and let cook until the liquid is mostly absorbed and chestnuts are heated through.

Step 3:  To assemble, place a spoonful of ground meat on a lettuce leaf and top with green onion and nuts.  Enjoy!