Asian Lettuce Wraps

It's been TOO long since I've added to the blog. I had a hankering for some lettuce wraps this week ~ I dug around for recipes and settled on this one. It was worth posting. I will definitely make this again. Easy, healthy & delicious!

Asian Lettuce Wraps

Source: Recipegirl.com

Ingredients

1 TBSP canola or vegetable oil (we used sesame)

1 medium shallot, minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 TBSP minced fresh ginger

1 LB ground turkey or pork

1 can water chesnuts - rinsed & chopped (this was an addition)

2 TBSP soy sauce

1/4 bottled chili sauce

1 tsp fish sauce (I omitted - didn't have it on hand)

1 tsp granulated sugar

1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro

1 head butter or Boston lettuce, separated

Directions

1. Heat oil in a wok or large skillet. Stir fry shallots in hot oil for several minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and stir fry for 1 minute. Add the ground meat and separate for even cooking. Stir in soy sauce, chili sauce, fish sauce and sugar.

2. Cook until meat is brown and crumbly and the liquid is reduced, stirring frequently. Stir in cilantro. Spoon the meat mixture into a serving bowl. Mix in the peanuts.

3. Self serve: Spoon meat mixture onto a lettuce leaf and roll tightly.

1/3 cup minced peanuts