Whole30 PF Changs lettuce wraps

If this recipe did not have great reviews, I may not have tried it. I love PF Chang's lettuce wraps but I don't love mushrooms. And considering this recipe called for a whole cup of them, I almost passed it up. But I'm so glad I didn't. I couldn't even taste them- which is a compliment coming from me :).

This was a huge hit with the whole family!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 yellow onion , diced
• 1 cup baby bella mushrooms , minced
• 3 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 pound ground pork or ground chicken
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup coconut aminos
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon almond butter
• 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon Whole30 compliant hot sauce , sriracha or sambal oelek if not on Whole30 (or make the homemade sriracha recipe in the notes)
• 8- ounce can water chestnuts , diced
• 3 green onions , thinly sliced, 1 tablespoon reserved
• 1 head Bibb lettuce , leaves gently removed from stem

Sauce:

• 1/4 cup coconut aminos
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
• Compliant hot sauce to taste
• 1 tablespoon green onions from above ingredients
• Salt

Garnishes

• black sesame seeds
• thinly sliced green onions

Instructions

1. In a large skillet set over medium heat, heat olive oil. When the oil is hot, add onion and cook for about 3 minutes or until beginning to soften, then add mushrooms and cook 3 more minutes, or until onion is translucent and mushrooms are softening. Add garlic and cook just until fragrant, about 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
2. Add ground pork and cook until browned, crumbling with a wooden spoon or spatula. Add carrots and stir until starting to soften, about 3 minutes.
3. In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup coconut aminos, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar, almond butter, ginger, and hot sauce. Whisk until smooth then pour over meat mixture. Stir until combined, then add the chestnuts and green onions. Cook for 3-4 minutes then remove from the heat.
4. Make sauce: whisk together all sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
5. When ready to serve, spoon 3-4 tablespoons of the mixture into the center of a lettuce leaf and serve with sauce.

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