Middle Eastern Spiced Pork Mince Lettuce Wraps

High ProteinPaleo

A 495-calorie Dinner recipe from MunchInIt. Serves 2. Prep 10 min, cook 15 min.

Ingredients

• 300g lean ground pork
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 0.5 tsp ground coriander
• 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
• 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 8 large lettuce leaves (e.g., butter lettuce or romaine)
• 0.5 cup pomegranate seeds
• 30g crumbled paleo "feta" (e.g., made from almonds or cashews, or omit for strict paleo/dairy-free)

Instructions

1. Prep: Dice the onion, mince the garlic, and crumble the paleo "feta".
2. Heat olive oil in a large pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground pork and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through (about 5-7 minutes).
3. Drain any excess fat from the pork.
4. Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the pan with the pork. Cook until the onion softens (about 3-4 minutes).
5. Stir in the cumin, coriander, paprika, cayenne pepper (if using), salt, and black pepper. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
6. Spoon the spiced pork mince into the lettuce cups. Top each with pomegranate seeds and crumbled paleo "feta".