Pork Lettuce Cups: The Fastest Weeknight Dinner Ever

pork mince

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Mushroom sauce provides umami flavor without shellfish.

Make the paleo hoisin sauce by mixing 1/4 cup almond butter, 1/4 cup coconut aminos, 1/4 cup water, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, and 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil until smooth.

Set the sauce aside.

Prepare the flavoring seasoning and slurry by mixing 2 tbsp coconut aminos, 1 tsp arrowroot starch, 1 tsp fish sauce, 1 tsp rice vinegar, and 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil until well combined.

Chop the lower half of 2 green onions for the filling and the tops for garnish.

Mince 1 shallot and 3 garlic cloves for the filling.

Mince about 2 tsp of ginger, leaving the skin on after cleaning.

Cut 1 carrot into matchsticks for topping.

Heat a wok or skillet over medium-high heat until smoking, then add avocado oil.

Add the minced shallots to the hot oil and cook for about 1 minute until tender.

Add the minced ginger and garlic, along with 1/2 tsp five spice powder, and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant.

Add the ground pork to the skillet and cook until browned, stirring occasionally.

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