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Pork and Lemongrass Meatballs in Lettuce Cups
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Pork and Lemongrass Meatballs in Lettuce Cups

20 ingredients Makes 4 servings openrecipes
Pork and Lemongrass Meatballs in Lettuce Cups
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

638
Calories
32g
Protein
40g
Fat
42g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
White Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Lemongrass 1 tbsp (6g) 5
Lettuce 1 cup shredded (36g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground pork
  • 1 lemongrass stalk, bottom 5 inches only, smashed with rolling pin, then minced
  • 1/4 cup chopped shallots
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce (such as nam pla or nuoc nam)
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 1 lemongrass stalk
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely grated carrot
  • 4 teaspoons (packed) golden brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons minced green Thai chile or serrano chile with seeds
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 head of butter lettuce, leaves separated
  • 1 small persian cucumber, thinly sliced
  • Fish sauce can be found in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets.

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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