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🍖Asian Meatballs on Lettuce Leaves

5.01
Ben Silver

by Ben Silver (@Ben Silver)

Asian-inspired meatballs served on fresh lettuce leaves with flavorful sauces

17 ingredients3 steps4 servings387.2 cal/serving
Dairy-FreeHigh ProteinLow Carb

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Asian Meatballs on Lettuce Leaves
Prep: 30 minCook: 12 min
Servings

Ingredients

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  • 500 glean ground pork
  • 4green onions, chopped
  • 4 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoonsfinely chopped fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoonfish sauce
  • Pinchsalt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoonvegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoonssodium-reduced soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoonhoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoonmaple syrup
  • 8Boston lettuce leaves
  • 1carrot, finely julienned
  • 1 tablespoontoasted sesame seeds
  • 2 Tbspchopped cilantro
  • 2 Tbspchopped peanuts
  • 2 Tbsptoasted coconut
  • 4lime wedges

Instructions

  1. 1In large bowl, combine pork, green onions, garlic, ginger and fish sauce; season with salt and pepper. With wet hands, shape the mixture into small meatballs, about 2 tbsp at a time. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
  2. 2In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook meatballs, turning occasionally, until golden and cooked through, about 12 minutes. Add soy and hoisin sauces, and maple syrup, turning meatballs until well coated.
  3. 3Layer 2 lettuce leaves on each plate, and fill with toppings as desired.
Nutrition Facts
Valeur nutritive
Per 1 serving
pour 1 serving
% Daily Value*
% valeur quotidienne*
Calories 387.2
Fat / Lipides 25.1 g33 %
Saturated / saturés 8.3 g42 %
+ Trans
Cholesterol / Cholestérol 81.3 mg27 %
Sodium 687.5 mg30 %
Carbohydrate / Glucides 12.8 g5 %
Fibre / Fibres 3.2 g11 %
Sugars / Sucres 8.9 g9 %
Protein / Protéines 28.4 g
Potassium 612.8 mg18 %
Calcium 89.7 mg7 %
Vitamin D / Vitamine D
Iron / Fer 2.8 mg16 %

*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot

*5% ou moins c'est peu, 15% ou plus c'est beaucoup

Nutrition values are AI-estimated and may not be exact. See disclaimer below.

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Asian Meatballs on Lettuce Leaves