Luscious Asian Lettuce Wraps

It's January...the feeding frenzy is over. Looking for good, low carb, filling meals, again!

Lettuce wraps are always delicious, made with any type of meat or fish, and tons of veggies and condiments. Here is one of my fave's, a kind of copy cat of P.F. Chang's finger lickin' wraps.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground chicken, or pork, or firm white fish
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, diced
• 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon or more of freshly grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon Sriracha, (optional)
• 1 (8-ounce) can whole water chestnuts, drained and diced- A MUST for texture
• 2 green scallions, thinly sliced
• Bit of salt and some freshly ground black pepper (watch the salt as soy is quite salty already)
• 1 head lettuce- butter, bibb or iceberg lettuce is best

Cook the meat or fish first, and then add all of the above to the mixture. Simple as that! The sauce ratio in this recipe is right on. You need large fresh crispy leaves of lettuce to hold the filling. I love to top with shaved carrots, snow peas, cucumber, radishes, scallions, any vegg that adds crunch and texture. This is really a great meal, easy and addictive!! Serve with Sambal Oleak sauce for extra spicy punch...unforgettable!