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BULGOGI WRAPS

We all like to think we are eating more healthily nowadays, and we try to be good when it comes to picking the healthier option when eating out or shopping for food. These Bulgogi Wraps are as healthy as you can get as there is a very low carb content, low salt content, and low fat content. While it’s good to choose the healthy eating option, it’s also good when the food tastes good. And in this recipe, you have the best of both worlds. Try it and see!

Details

Servings

4 Servings

Prep time

15 minutes

Cooking time

10 minutes

Calories

92 kcal

Ingredients

  • 16 large romaine or butter lettuce leaves

  • 2 tbsp coconut oil

  • 227g (8oz) button mushrooms, quartered

  • 1 cucumber, diced

  • 3 scallions, thinly sliced

  • 2 tsp grated fresh ginger

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 454g/ 1 pound ground pork

  • 2 tbsp toasted (dark) sesame oil

  • 2 tbsp coconut vinegar

  • 1 ½ tsp wheat-free tamari, or 2 tbsp coconut aminos

  • ½ tsp fine sea salt

  • 1 cup thinly sliced purple or Chinese (napa) cabbage

  • 2 tbsp sliced scallions, for garnish

  • Crushed red pepper, for garnish

Directions

  • Place the cleaned lettuce leaves on a platter.
  • In a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat, melt the coconut oil. Add the mushrooms, cucumber, scallions, ginger, and garlic when the oil is hot. Cook for 4 minutes, or until the mushrooms are soft. Combine the ground pork, sesame oil, vinegar, tamari, and salt in a mixing bowl. Cook, breaking up the pork with a spatula, for about 5 minutes, or until the pork is cooked through.
  • Remove from the heat and wrap in romaine leaves to serve. Add the cabbage, scallions, and crushed red pepper to the top. Refrigerate the filling and lettuce separately in airtight containers for up to 4 days. Place the filling in a lightly greased skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Recipe Notes
    I keep ginger root in my freezer for quick flavour additions to dishes like this one.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container


  • Amount Per ServingCalories92
  • % Daily Value *
  • Total Fat 4.9g 8%
    • Saturated Fat 2.5g 13%
  • Sodium 343mg 15%
  • Total Carbohydrate 4.8g 2%
    • Sugars 2.1g
  • Protein 8.4g 17%

    * The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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