AIP Friendly Vietnamese Pork Lettuce Wraps

Total time35 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time15 min

AIP Friendly Vietnamese Pork Lettuce Wraps

These wraps are bright, fresh, and packed with bold flavor — the kind of meal that feels like a treat even when you're eating clean. The savory pork filling gets its depth from coconut aminos, fresh garlic, grated ginger, and a touch of turmeric, all cooked down until glossy and fragrant in a coconut oil-slicked skillet. A splash of fish sauce (no additives) and apple cider vinegar round out that classic Vietnamese-inspired tang without any of the grain-based sauces that are typically off the table on an elimination protocol. Crisp butter lettuce cups stand in for tortillas or rice paper, keeping things light and completely grain-free, while fresh mint and cilantro piled on top make every bite feel restaurant-worthy. The quick dipping sauce — coconut aminos, lime juice, honey, and ginger whisked together in seconds — adds a sweet-tart punch that ties the whole plate together. This one serves four and comes together in well under 30 minutes, making it a genuinely easy weeknight option that doesn't taste like a compromise.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the pork filling

1 lb ground pork
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1 tbsp coconut oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
3 tbsp coconut aminos
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp fish sauce (aip-compliant, no additives)
½ tsp ground turmeric
¼ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp salt
1 medium carrot, julienned or coarsely grated
3 scallions, thinly sliced

For the dipping sauce

3 tbsp coconut aminos
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp honey
Ingredient note
AIP restricts added sweeteners, but small occasional amounts of unrefined honey are accepted on the protocol; the ~1/4 teaspoon per serving here likely stays within that limited allowance. If you prefer to always avoid honey, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
1 tsp lime juice

For serving

1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated
¼ cup fresh mint leaves
¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 lime, cut into wedges (optional)

Instructions

1
Whisk together the dipping sauce ingredients — 3 tbsp coconut aminos, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tsp honey, 1 tsp grated ginger, and 1 tsp lime juice — in a small bowl until the honey dissolves. Set aside.
2
Heat the coconut oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the garlic and fresh ginger and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute — watch closely so the garlic does not brown.

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