Cooking for two? Don’t need leftovers? These Peanut, Pork and Zucchini Lettuce Wraps are perfectly portioned for a pair are are sure to be easy on the wallet!
Are you holding-on to the last bit of Summer like I am? I really, REALLY do not want summer to end. I am going to miss running into the lake on a hot summer’s day with my dog and drinking beers trail-side. I’ll miss late evenings on the patio illuminated by the garden lights. I’ll even miss the endless hours on the highway dancing in my seat to a healthy mix of Weezer, Justin Bieber and Boston. #NoShame
The good thing about this time of year is the Summer Harvest. Late summer calls for nearly all the veggies in our garden to be ripe. Like everyone else, I am having trouble figuring out what the heck to do with all the monstrous zucchini that keep popping-up. Thankfully, zucchini are super versatile and are the perfect mix-in to bulk-up nearly any meal! Plus – this dish is crowned with a healthy amount of peanuts which TRULY elevates the dish.
My friends and I have fell in love lettuce wraps. I think they are so much fun to eat! Maybe it’s because I even ate pizza with utensils growing-up that these Peanut, Pork and Zucchini Lettuce Wraps are ultra-fun. Whatever the reason, I like letting my hair down (so to speak) and getting a bit messy with my dinner. The saving grace of this messy dinner is it is perfectly portioned for two, meaning no leftovers to clean-up and pack away post-dinner. If I am left with anything is a few handful of extra peanuts from the bulk section (heck ya for saving money) and that is NEVER a problem!
Let’s talk about pork for a minute. A lot of my recipes use pork as it is SO DARN AFFORDABLE. Excuse the caps but seriously. I source my meat from Miller’s Meats in Winnipeg (not sponsored, just love them!) and ground pork is $3.00 a pound. That isn’t even their sale price! Even better yet, I find their pork to be super lean. As these Pork and Zucchini Lettuce Wraps for Two use only a half pound of pork you know this recipe is dirt cheap without being shameful. Looking for other affordable pork recipes? How about my Tipsy Campfire Nachos or Egg Roll Rice Bowls!
Did I mention this meal comes together in about 20 minutes? Sure, there is a bit of chopping and prep work involved but it is by no means taxing. I like the added spice from the red pepper flakes, but that is completely optional. I have tested the recipe multiple times with and without the red pepper flakes and the lack of them does not change the dish too much. In fact without them, this meal is quite kid friendly (providing no nut allergies!) and is a great option for you solo parents out there!
Easy Peanut, Pork and Zucchini Lettuce Wraps for Two
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound of ground pork
- 1 cup zucchini, finely diced
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon soya sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/2 package of vermicelli rice noodles (225g package)
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/3 cup chopped green onion
- 1/4 cup peanuts
- 1/2 head of iceberg lettuce, seperated
Instructions
- In medium sized skillet, brown and drain ground pork. Add chopped zucchini and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute. Add soya sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce and optional red pepper flakes. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook vermicelli rice noodles per package directions, drain and toss with Canola oil, to prevent sticking.
- Place prepared noodles, chopped onions, peanuts and iceberg lettuce in separate bowls.
- Assemble individual lettuce wraps with noodles as a base, followed-up by pork and zucchini mixture and topped off with green onions and peanuts.
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