DIFFICULTY : MODERATE    TIME:  30 MINUTES   SERVES: 4            

These Asian-inspired Delicato® Butter Lettuce Wraps are gluten-free and packed with spicy flavor!

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  • Cooking Video : Windset Farms® Butter Lettuce Wraps
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    Executive Chef Trevor Bird, Windset Farms®, creates an easy and delicious recipe for Butter Lettuce Wraps.
    Executive Chef Trevor Bird, Windset Farms®, creates an easy and delicious recipe for Butter Lettuce Wraps.
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  • Windset Farms® Butter Lettuce Wraps

     

    Ingredients
    • 1 lb ground beef
    • 1 lb ground pork
    • 1 tsp Kosher salt
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 shallot, minced
    • 1 pointed hot pepper, seeded and finely chopped
    • 1 lime, juiced
    • 3 tbsp fish sauce*
    • 3 tbsp sweet chili sauce*
    • 1 tbsp canola oil
    • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
    • ¼ cup fresh mint, chopped
    • ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
    • 1 cup salted peanuts, chopped
    • 1 head Delicato® Butter Lettuce, washed and leaves separated

    * Available in the Asian section of most supermarkets


  • Instructions
    1. In a bowl, mix pork, beef, garlic, kosher salt, shallots and hot pepper.
    2. In a separate small bowl, whisk together lime juice, fish sauce and sweet chili sauce.
    3. In a skillet, heat canola oil over medium/high heat. Add meat mixture and cook until no pink remains (about 8 minutes).
    4. Remove from heat and stir in lime juice mixture. Let stand for 5 minutes and stir in fresh herbs. Top with chopped peanuts and serve with Delicato® Butter Lettuce leaves for wrapping.