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  • Light meals
  • 4
  • 20 minutes
  • 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 tbs sesame oil
1 small brown onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
200g pork mince
1 carrot, grated
4 spring onions, sliced
½ cup bean sprouts
½ cup coriander 
4 iceberg lettuce leaves
2 tbs crushed peanuts 

Dressing
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 tbs lime juice
1 tbs hoi sin sauce
1 tsp ginger, grated
1 small chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
1 tbs coriander, chopped

Nutritional Information (per serve)

  • 730 kJ / 174cal
  • 7g
  • 15g
  • 9g
  • 2g
  • 5g
  • 128mg

Pork Lettuce Cups

This Asian inspired entrée is a perfect start to any Summer dinner party. With plenty of vegetables for extra fibre and flavour, and a tangy dressing to finish, this dish is sure to satisfy all taste buds.

  • Step 1

    Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and pork mince. Cook for 5 minutes until browned, stirring with a wooden spoon to break down pork into smaller pieces.

  • Step 2

    Add carrot and cook for a further 3 minutes until soft. Remove from heat.

  • Step 3

    Stir spring onion, bean sprouts and coriander through pork mixture. Set aside.

  • Step 4

    In a small dish, combine dressing ingredients and stir together.

  • Step5

    To serve, divide mixture between 4 lettuce leaves. Top with dressing and sprinkle with crushed peanuts.

Tip

Chicken mince could be substituted for pork if preferred.