Cooking the Harvest: Asian Pork Lettuce Wraps

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

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

hoisin sauce

🥗Healthier: plum sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Plum sauce provides sweetness with fewer calories, while soy sauce is more budget-friendly.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is a healthier fat option, while canola oil is less expensive.

water chestnuts

🥗Healthier: jicama

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Jicama offers a similar crunch, while cabbage is more affordable.

Brown the ground pork in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

While the pork is browning, cut up the vegetables: julienne the carrots and chop the green onions and jalapeno pepper.

Add minced garlic and ginger to the skillet once the pork is browned, and stir to combine.

Pour in a splash of soy sauce and a homemade dipping sauce that is mostly soy sauce.

Stir the mixture and increase the heat to drive off moisture and achieve browning.

Continue to stir until the mixture is well combined and heated through.

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