How To Make Asian Lettuce Wraps San Choy Bau-Food Recipes-Stir Fry

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often more affordable.

water chestnuts

🥗Healthier: jicama

💰Cheaper: canned water chestnuts

Jicama provides a similar crunch and is lower in calories.

hoisin sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: homemade hoisin

Soy sauce is lower in calories, while homemade hoisin can be made with pantry staples.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: cashews

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and lower in calories.

Prep the ingredients: chop garlic, ginger, yellow onion, green onion, and slice the water chestnuts.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add the ground turkey, pork, or chicken to the skillet; cook until browned and drain excess fat.

Stir in chopped garlic, ginger, and yellow onion; cook until softened.

Add hoisin sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and crushed peppercorns; mix well and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

Remove from heat and stir in chopped green onion, shredded carrot, bean sprouts, and sliced water chestnuts.

To serve, spoon the mixture into lettuce leaves and top with crushed peanuts.

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