Thai Basil Pork Lettuce Wraps
Ground pork stir‑fried with Thai basil, chilies, and a splash of lime, served in crisp lettuce cups for a fresh low‑carb breakfast.

Total
35 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 300 g Ground pork
- 12 Butter lettuce leaves
- 30 g Thai basil leaves
- 1 Red chili, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Fish sauce substitute (coconut aminos)
- 1 tbsp Lime juice
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a wok over medium‑high heat; add garlic and chili, stir‑fry 30 seconds.
- 2
Add ground pork, breaking it up, and cook until browned, about 6 minutes.
- 3
Stir in coconut aminos, lime juice, salt, and pepper; cook 1 minute.
- 4
Remove from heat and fold in Thai basil leaves until wilted.
- 5
Spoon pork mixture into lettuce leaves and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
280
14% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 24 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 540 mg |
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