Paraben Free Thai-Style Larb Lettuce Wraps
Bright, herby, and packed with bold Southeast Asian flavors, these lettuce wraps deliver a satisfying contrast of warm spiced pork and cool, crisp butter lettuce in every single bite. The dressing — built from coconut aminos, fresh lime juice, ginger, and turmeric — does the heavy lifting, giving the meat a tangy, aromatic punch without relying on any processed sauces or additives that can sneak unwanted ingredients onto your plate. Coconut oil handles the cooking, and every other element is a whole, recognizable ingredient straight from the produce section or your spice rack. Once the pork is cooked through and tossed with that dressing, a generous handful of fresh mint, cilantro, and basil gets folded in off the heat, keeping the herbs vibrant and fragrant rather than wilted. The result is a dish that feels restaurant-worthy but comes together in one skillet with almost no cleanup. Serve it straight from the bowl into lettuce cups with a few cucumber slices and an extra squeeze of lime, and you have a meal that's as fun to eat as it is genuinely clean.
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4 servings
For the larb
- 1 lb ground pork
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced (green parts only)
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves, roughly torn
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, roughly chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh basil leaves, roughly torn
- 1 small shallot, very thinly sliced
For serving
- 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated and washed
- 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced (optional)
- lime wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the coconut aminos, lime juice, grated ginger, turmeric, and salt until combined. Set aside.
- 2
Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the ground pork and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until no pink remains and the meat is cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C), about 7–9 minutes.
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