Quick Asian Lettuce Wraps

Name: Quick Asian Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 32 min
Total time: 47 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 2 cups uncooked white rice; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 pound ground pork; 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced; ½ teaspoon minced garlic; 1 (14 ounce) package firm tofu, drained and cubed; 2 carrots, shredded; 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; ¼ teaspoon hot chile paste; 1 head iceberg lettuce leaves, separated

Rating: 4.54 stars

337 Ratings
248 Reviews
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After many attempts and searching for recipes, I have ended up with this one. Easy to do and great as a summer meal outside. Try different versions by alternating optional ingredients, such as peanuts, peppers, shrimp, steamed rice noodles, diced teriyaki chicken, scrambled egg, or bean sprouts. The possibilities are endless!

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

32 mins

total:

47 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
In a saucepan combine the water and rice. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes, until water is absorbed. Set aside and keep warm.

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Step 2
Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Cook the pork, green onions, and garlic for 5 to 7 minutes, or until lightly brown. Add the tofu, carrot, Hoisin, and soy sauce, stirring frequently until heated through. Remove from heat, and stir in the sesame oil and chile paste.
Step 3
To serve: spoon a small amount of rice into each lettuce leaf, top with the stir-fry mixture, and drizzle with additional soy sauce or hoisin, if desired. Wrap the lettuce leaf to enclose the filling.

Optional additional stir fry ingredients:

These may be used in place of or in addition to the tofu: chopped peanuts, peppers, shrimp, rice noodles, diced chicken, scrambled egg or bean sprouts.

Editor's Note:

Please note the addition of chopped nuts when using the magazine version of this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

836 calories; protein 45.8g; carbohydrates 95.5g; fat 31g; cholesterol 73.9mg; sodium 773.7mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (248)

Most helpful positive review

Linda T

Allstar

01/25/2004

I made this last night for dinner. It was terrific. I substituted cabbage and water chestnuts for the tofu, used more garlic than called for and left out the vegetable oil completely. It was very tasty and a good summer time meal. Read More

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JUDY R

01/25/2004

Sorry, but I have to tell you...this just didn't work for me at all. I made the filling exactly as described and it was very tasty. But when I tried to wrap the filling, the lettuce kept breaking and they ended up looking just awful. Read More

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(26)

337 Ratings

5 star values: 222
4 star values: 89
3 star values: 16
2 star values: 7
1 star values: 3

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Linda T

Allstar

01/25/2004

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Phaedre

12/02/2005

This is one of my all-time favourite recipes.. you can easily make it low-carb with switching to low-carb hoisin sauce and swapping out the carrots. All my friends wanted the recipe. Read More

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(59)

Josh Berndt

01/06/2005

Outstanding recipe! Tasted better than PF Changs! Read More

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(52)

Shannon

03/05/2012

I made these with ground turkey and didn't use tofu (didn't have it on hand). I also served with a sauce suggested in the reviews of another recipe (1 tsp sesame oil, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar, 1 tbsp chile paste). In my opinion the sauce put this recipe over the top! I will definitely be making these on a regular basis. So easy and tasty. Thanks! Read More

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JUDY R

01/25/2004

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DUBLIN

05/19/2005

Very good. It did need additional hoisin chile paste soy sauce & sesame oil. We mixed the rice into the pork mixture which made filling the lettuce leaves a bit easier; however they are still quite messy. Messy but yummy! Read More

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(25)

Angela Mankoff

06/22/2006

My husband and I Loved this! We love to eat the wraps at the Yardhouse- and this seemed close to that recipe! I doubled the sauce per someone elses review and added 1 cup crushed peanuts! Awesome! Will definitely make this again Read More

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sugarmagnolia_fl

02/02/2006

I had been looking for a great lettuce wrap recipe ever since I had them at a famous asian restaurant. These are it!! I made them with local shrimp and they were just divine. I need more practice with pulling the lettuce off in a whole leaf but this recipe is good enough to keep trying! Read More

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ANITA MAJUMDAR

09/01/2004

This Recipe is great! I have had somehting similar at a restaurant and we loved them! I skipped the meat & used a good amount of tofu. Read More

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Quick Asian Lettuce Wraps

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Calories: 836.2

% Daily Value *

protein: 92 %

carbohydrates: 31 %

dietary fiber: 32 %

sugars:

fat: 48 %

saturated fat: 42 %

cholesterol: 25 %

vitamin a iu: 151 %

niacin equivalents: 144 %

vitamin b6: 45 %

vitamin c: 28 %

folate: 83 %

calcium: 81 %

iron: 52 %

magnesium: 47 %

potassium: 31 %

sodium: 31 %

thiamin: 135 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Linda T

Allstar

01/25/2004

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(76)

Phaedre

12/02/2005

This is one of my all-time favourite recipes.. you can easily make it low-carb with switching to low-carb hoisin sauce and swapping out the carrots. All my friends wanted the recipe.

Helpful

(59)

Josh Berndt

01/06/2005

Outstanding recipe! Tasted better than PF Changs!

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(52)

Shannon

03/05/2012

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(35)

JUDY R