Lettuce Cups with Pork and Quinoa in Peanut Sauce
Lettuce Cups with Pork and Quinoa in Peanut Sauce is a flavorful Thai Thai Recipes dish prepared with quality ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, sugar, soy sauce, lime juice and zest, ginger, vinegar, fish sauce, and sriracha until smooth.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionIn a small bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, sugar, soy sauce, lime juice and zest, ginger, vinegar, fish sauce, and sriracha until smooth.
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
Add the scallions and cook until softened, about 2 minutes.
Add the pork and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 8 to 10 minutes.
Add the peanut butter mixture and cook, stirring until absorbed, about 3 minutes.
Stir in the quinoa and quinoa puffs.
Adjust the seasoning with soy sauce, fish sauce, and sriracha.
Stir in the cilantro and pea shoots and sprinkle with peanuts.
Scoop the pork mixture into the lettuce leaves.
Serve with lime wedges and sriracha.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome non-vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.