Thai Larb Lettuce Wraps With Almond Butter Sauce

Lettuce wraps on a dish

Servings: 2-3
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes

  • 1 pound organic ground dark turkey meat (can sub ground pork or grass-fed beef)
  • 2 tsp coconut aminos
  • ¼ cup fish sauce (Red Boat brand is sugar-free)
  • 4 Tbs lime juice (about 2 limes)
  • ½ cup mint leaves, minced
  • ½ cup cilantro leaves, minced
  • 2-3 Tbs avocado or coconut oil to cook with
  • 1 large head butter lettuce to serve
  • Almond butter sauce to serve (recipe below)

Almond Butter Sauce:

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated on a microplane
  • ¼ tsp ginger powder (or 1 tsp fresh grated ginger)
  • ¼ cup almond butter (unsalted, no additives)
  • 2 Tbs lime juice (about 2 limes)
  • 1 tsp lime zest (from 1 lime)
  • 2 Tbs coconut aminos
  • 1 toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp monk fruit sweetener or ½ dropper stevia
  • ¼ cup water

Directions:

  1. Place all ingredients in food processor or blender. Blend well.
  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Once very hot, add oil and let heat for 1 minute.
  3. Add ½ the ground meat and sear, using a wooden spoon to break apart as it cooks. Continue cooking on high until very browned. You’re looking to get a good sear and coloring on the meat to develop flavor.
  4. Remove from pan. Repeat with second ½ of meat (this is to not overcrowd pan).
  5. Add all the meat back to the pan, turn off the heat and stir in coconut aminos.
  6. Add fish sauce, lime juice.
  7. Let cool completely and add minced herbs.
  8. Serve in lettuce cups with almond butter sauce on top.

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