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Asian Lettuce Wraps

August 8, 2013 by Lindsay 36 Comments

These Asian Lettuce Wraps make a healthy dinner option that’s packed with protein from quinoa and pork. They’re full of flavor and fun to eat!

Hi Friends!

Just popping in to share a quick, easy recipe with you guys.

These Asian Lettuce Wraps make a healthy dinner option that's packed with protein from quinoa and pork. They're full of flavor and fun to eat!

These Asian Lettuce Wraps are so good that I’ve made them twice this week! Once on a whim, and then again with measurements so I could share them with you guys! Packed with protein and the perfect way to use up some summer veggies, they’re a cinch to prepare and you could easily double the recipes to have leftovers for lunch the next day!

Here’s the recipe:

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An easy homemade recipe with a restaurant entree taste and an extra punch of protein. And you don’t even need to leave a tip!

  • Author: Author: Lindsay L.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 2 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 – 2 cloves, minced
  • 1.5 c diced vegetables
  • 1.5 c diced pork (cooked)
  • 1 c cooked quinoa
  • 2 Tbsp sweet Thai chili sauce
  • 2 Tbsp low sodium teryaki sauce
  • Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves

Instructions

  1. Over medium heat, saute the veggies and garlic for about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients, mix well and heat through.
  3. Spoon into lettuce cups and serve!

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So easy, right? For my veggies I used zucchini, summer squash, and red peppers. You can mix it up based on what you like, though! I chopped them fairly small so they would cook quickly. For the pork, I used some crockpot pulled pork and just chopped it up. You could also use leftover pork tenderloin or pork chops. My store was out of Bibb lettuce so I used Boston and it worked quite well.

These Asian Lettuce Wraps make a healthy dinner option that's packed with protein from quinoa and pork. They're full of flavor and fun to eat!

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Happy Eating!

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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Comments

  1. HollieisFueledByLOLZ says

    August 8, 2013 at 5:50 AM

    I have been looking for more ways to use quinoa and these look pretty easy that I could take them for my longer work days and have for dinner. Easy, quick and portable have been my key staple meals this summer working. 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      August 12, 2013 at 9:17 AM

      yes! me too! quick and easy is my go to 🙂

      Reply
  2. Anne @ CandyCrazedrun.wordpress.com says

    August 8, 2013 at 7:24 AM

    I have been on an insane lettuce/cabbage wrap kick lately. I think I’ve had them at least once a week for the past two months.
    Adding quinoa is a great idea to add carbs to really make them a meal!

    Reply
  3. Madeline @ Food Fitness and Family says

    August 8, 2013 at 7:37 AM

    Those look tasty AND easy! How spicy is the chili sauce?

    Reply
  4. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    August 8, 2013 at 7:37 AM

    i love lettuce wraps! itz fun because they’re so versatile as you can change the filling constantly!

    Reply
  5. The Candid RD says

    August 8, 2013 at 7:52 AM

    I love recipes like this. Simple, and delicious (I mean, the photos look delicious!). Pork and quinoa sounds like a lovely combo.

    Reply
  6. Alison @ Daily Moves and Grooves says

    August 8, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    These look awesome! We’ve always made lettuce wraps with just meat and vegetables but adding quinoa is a great idea for extra carbs and protein. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      August 12, 2013 at 9:17 AM

      yep! i usually have some in the fridge so i try to just add quinoa to pretty much everything for an extra protein boost 🙂

      Reply
  7. Samantha @ 10000 Squats says

    August 8, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    Ahhhh my bf and I love lettuce wraps! These look so good. Easy to make too!

    Reply
  8. Kim @ Hungry Healthy Girl says

    August 8, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    These look like the perfect light summer meal. I haven’t had lettuce wraps in forever… I may need to give these a try!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      August 12, 2013 at 9:16 AM

      enjoy, Kim!

      Reply
  9. steph@stephsbitebybite says

    August 8, 2013 at 10:25 AM

    YUM!!!! And I love the quinoa added in!

    Reply
  10. Holly @ EatGreatBEGreat says

    August 8, 2013 at 11:52 AM

    Love these wraps and I love the added quinoa! Yum!

    Reply
  11. Jenny @ simply be me says

    August 8, 2013 at 11:52 AM

    Yummy! I’ve never had a lettuce wrap before, may have to try this just so I can change that 🙂

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      August 12, 2013 at 9:15 AM

      you should definitely give them a try!

      Reply
  12. Katy says

    August 8, 2013 at 2:28 PM

    These look fantastic! I love the flavor combos you used. I will certainly need to try these. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  13. Sam @ Better With Sprinkles says

    August 8, 2013 at 3:09 PM

    Looks awesome! I’ve been making lettuce wraps a lot lately, I love the idea of making them Asian flavoured!

    Reply
  14. Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says

    August 8, 2013 at 7:09 PM

    Lettuce wraps are SO under-rated. I love them!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      August 12, 2013 at 9:15 AM

      i agree!!

      Reply
  15. Carley @ Optimistic Health says

    August 8, 2013 at 7:09 PM

    OO soft spot hit. Lettuce wraps are probably the greatest thing without a plethora of carbs ever!

    Reply
  16. Chelsey @ Powerhouse Fit Foodie says

    August 8, 2013 at 8:27 PM

    Yum!!! These look so yummy and refreshing. I’ll be making these soon 🙂 Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      August 12, 2013 at 9:14 AM

      let me know what you think!

      Reply
  17. lindsay says

    August 8, 2013 at 9:39 PM

    watch out PF Change, Lean Green Bean has got the goods!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      August 12, 2013 at 9:14 AM

      haha this made me lol!

      Reply
  18. Maggie @ Sunnyside Up Smile says

    August 8, 2013 at 11:58 PM

    Oh my gosh Lindsay I love easy wraps like this! Especially ones with quinoa. I will definitely be making this for lunch sometime soon. Probably with tofu in place of the pork though 😉

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      August 12, 2013 at 9:13 AM

      yum! those would be delicious as well. hope you enjoy!

      Reply
  19. Ari @ Ari's Menu says

    August 9, 2013 at 8:39 AM

    These look awesome girl, and so simple! Totally my type of meal! I’ve been wanting to try lettuce wraps for a while now, too!

    Reply
  20. Laura @ Mommy Run Fast says

    August 10, 2013 at 9:10 PM

    Yum!! Adding these to my menu plan for the week!

    Reply
  21. Jan @ Sprouts n Squats says

    August 11, 2013 at 3:50 AM

    I love what a great idea these are! We had some lettuce wraps in Hawaii when we were there on holidays earlier this year and I’ve been meaning to try and make some at home ever since.

    Reply
  22. Sam says

    August 11, 2013 at 6:22 PM

    Those look amazing! How spicy are they? Maybe I’ll skip the chili sauce?! Thanks for the easy recipe!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      August 12, 2013 at 8:58 AM

      the chili sauce i use is sweet, not spicy! sometimes i add sriracha if i want spicy but otherwise they’re not.

      Reply

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