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How to Make Minced Pork and Watermelon Lettuce Wraps - A Step-by-Step Guide

Minced pork and watermelon lettuce wraps are a refreshing and satisfying dish that is perfect for a light summer meal. The combination of savory and sweet flavors, along with the crispness of the lettuce, creates a delightful and healthy dish that is sure to please the whole family. This recipe is a great way to enjoy the flavors of summer while keeping things low-carb and full of fresh ingredients.

These lettuce wraps are easy to make and are perfect for a quick, weeknight dinner. Th...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 pound lean ground pork
  • 1 carrot, finely chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • ½ cup chopped green onion
  • ½ cup hoisin sauce
  • ¾ cup pine nuts
  • 2 cups diced (1/2-inch) watermelon
  • 12 iceberg lettuce leaves

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 12 wraps

  • Heat the vegetable oil in a heavy, non-stick skillet over high heat. Cook and stir the garlic, ginger, and onion in the hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute; add the ground pork to the mixture and cook until completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain any excess liquid from the skillet.
  • Reduce the heat to medium. Add the carrot and celery to the pork mixture; cook and stir until the carrot and celery begin to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir the soy sauce and green onions into the mixture; remove the skillet from the heat and add the hoisin sauce and pine nuts. Stir the mixture until evenly mixed. Fold the watermelon into the mixture.
  • Spoon the pork mixture into the middle of the lettuce leaves; wrap the lettuce around the filling to serve.

    • Nutrition

    535 cal.

    • Total Fat: 34g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 75mg
    • Sodium: 681mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 31g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 18g
    • Protein: 29g
    • Vitamin C: 15mg
    • Calcium: 80mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 815mg

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