☀️Summer Lovin': 3 Easy Asian Recipes for Hot Days!!

ground chicken

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Soy sauce is easier to find and offers a similar umami flavor.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: chopped cashews

Sunflower seeds provide a nut-free option, while chopped cashews are often less expensive.

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil.

Add 1/4 cup of diced onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until soft and translucent.

Stir in 2 cloves of minced garlic and 1 tablespoon of ginger paste, cooking for another minute.

Add 1 pound of ground chicken and cook until no longer pink, breaking it up as it cooks.

Season with a little salt and white pepper.

Add 1/4 cup of low sodium soy sauce and an additional tablespoon, along with 2-3 tablespoons of Thai sweet chili sauce, juice of 1 lime, and 2 teaspoons of honey. Whisk to combine.

Reduce heat to medium low and let cook for a couple of minutes.

Add 1/2 cup of shredded carrots, 1/4 cup of chopped scallions, and 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro. Stir to combine.

Remove from heat and let cool before serving in lettuce wraps.

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