Thai Meatball Lettuce Cups With Spicy Sweet Peanut... |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A colorful, easy and refreshing appetizer or light meal, perfect for warmer days, like today! 84 degrees in Cali this Spring day. p.s. I like to grind my own meat in the food processor - I like the texture better than pre-ground at the store. Read more . Try it! Ingredients:
for meatballs |
1 large shallots, peeled |
1/4 cup fresh mint or cilantro (or both) |
2 green onions |
1 inch piece ginger, peeled |
1 jalapeno or red chili (or serrano) |
1 carrot, peeled and shredded |
2 tbsp soy sauce (or fish sauce) |
2 tbs granulated sugar |
2 tbs canola oil |
2 tbs cornstarch |
1 tsp coarse salt |
1 lb ground pork (niman ranch pork chops) |
1 lb ground chicken (organic chicken breasts) |
for sauce |
1 cup all natural, smooth peanut butter |
fresh lime juice, 1-2 limes |
rice wine vinegar, to taste |
1/4 cup soy sauce (or fish sauce) |
granulated sugar, to taste |
garlic chili paste, to taste (such as sambal olek) |
hot water, to thin as desired |
for serving |
2 heads butter lettuce, more of the inner leaves, separated |
large cucumber, thinly sliced |
julienned carrots |
fresh mint (or cilantro) sprigs |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Combine all ingredients except meats in a food processor and pulse until minced. Transfer to a large bowl and add meats; use your hands to thoroughly combine (just add a little more cornstarch if it's still too wet ).
3. Form meatballs, using 1 rounded tablespoon each, and place on parchment-lined baking sheets 1 inch apart. Bake 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
4. Meanwhile, make sauce by combining all ingredients in a medium bowl. Transfer to serving dish.
5. Serve meatballs in lettuce cups with cucumber, carrots, mint and a drizzle of sauce(or you can set up all the components and let guests assemble their own)
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