Watermelon and Pork Lettuce Cups

Name: Watermelon and Pork Lettuce Cups
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese, Fusion
Ingredients: 1 whole Carrot; 2 whole Celery; 1 tbsp Fresh Ginger; 0.5 cup Green Onion; 1 lb Ground Pork; 0.5 cup Hoisin Sauce; 12 whole Iceberg Lettuce; 1 tbsp Minced Garlic; 1 whole Onion; 0.75 cup Pine Nuts; 1 tsp Soy Sauce; 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 2 cups Watermelon Chunks

Appetizer 🧄Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪 Chinese 🇨🇳Fusion High-Protein 💪Comfort-Food

Watermelon and Pork Lettuce Cups balance juicy sweetness with savory, gingery pork for a refreshing bite. Toasty pine nuts add crunch while hoisin and soy bring a glossy, umami finish, all tucked into crisp iceberg leaves. Serve as a light dinner or a party appetizer when you want something bright and satisfying.

Prep30 mins
Cook20 mins
Serves4
DifficultyEasy

1

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat.
2

Add onion, garlic, and ginger; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3

Add pork; cook until browned, 7 to 10 minutes.
4

Drain excess liquid from the skillet.
5

Reduce the heat to medium.
6

Add celery and carrot to the skillet; cook, stirring, until soft, 2 to 3 minutes.
7

Stir in green onions and soy sauce.
8

Remove from heat, then stir in pine nuts and hoisin sauce; fold in watermelon.
9

Spoon the pork mixture into lettuce leaves; wrap to enclose the filling.
10

Serve.