Photo: Sam Loyd
Thai Lettuce Cups
11 ingredients
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Lemongrass is available in many markets, but if you can’t find it, substitute 1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice and 2 tsp. grated lemon zest. Add the juice and zest to the pork mixture in the second step.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
558
Calories
31g
Protein
40g
Fat
19g
Carbs
Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Pork | 100g cooked | 242 |
| Sesame | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Lemongrass | 1 tbsp (6g) | 5 |
| Lettuce | 1 cup shredded (36g) | 5 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb. ground pork
- 3/4 lb. sweet or hot pork sausage, casings removed
- 4 green onions, white and light green portions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 lemongrass stalk, bulb portion only, trimmed and minced
- 1 tsp. finely chopped fresh mint
- 2 tsp. Asian sesame oil
- 2 tsp. soy sauce
- 2 tsp. Asian fish sauce
- 2 tsp. sesame seeds
- 2 or 3 butter lettuce heads, separated into about 22 leaves
Directions
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By williamssonoma ·
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