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Thai Meatball Lettuce Wraps with Tangy Cabbage Slaw
4.72 from 21 votes

Thai Meatballs

Thai Meatballs inside crunchy Romaine lettuce wraps with a tangy cabbage slaw create the ultimate healthy lunch or dinner. Bursting with the amazing flavors of Thailand, these slightly sweet, savory, and satisfying lettuce cups are always a huge hit with my family.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 270kcal

Ingredients

FOR THE MEATBALLS

  • 1.5 pounds ground turkey - or chicken, I used a mix of turkey and chicken
  • 2 carrots - finely grated
  • ½ cup green onions - finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoon fresh mint - chopped
  • 2 tablespoon cilantro - chopped
  • 2 tablespoon ginger - minced
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 4 cloves garlic - minced
  • 2 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 1 large egg
  • ¼ cup sweet Thai chili sauce - store-bought or homemade

FOR THE CABBAGE SLAW

  • 14 oz cole slaw mix - one 14 ounce bag, (or a mix of green cabbage, red cabbage and carrot)
  • ¼ cup fresh mint - chopped
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves - chopped
  • ½ cup chopped green onions
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro - chopped
  • 3 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 3 tablespoon sweet Thai chili sauce
  • 2 heads romaine lettuce
  • Limes - for serving
  • Fresh chopped cilantro - for serving
  • Additional sweet Thai chili sauce
  • Sesame seeds
  • Peanuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • Mix all the ingredients for the meatballs in a large mixing bowl (except the sweet chili sauce!) and mix together until evenly combined (hands work best here).
  • Use your hands to form approximately 1 tablespoon of meat mixture into meatballs. Place each meatball onto prepared baking sheet.
  • Transfer prepared meatballs to the preheated oven and bake for approximately 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through. Flip once half way through.
  • While the meatballs are cooking prepare the cabbage slaw. Simply combine the cole slaw mix, fresh mint, basil leaves, green onions and cilantro in a large bowl and mix well. Set aside.
  • Whisk together the mayonnaise, rice wine vinegar, sugar and sweet red chili sauce in a small bowl. Combine with the cabbage slaw and mix well.
  • Remove the cooked meatballs from the oven and toss with 2-4 tablespoons of sweet chili sauce.
  • Assemble your lettuce cups. Start with 1-2 spoonfuls of cabbage slaw, meatballs and any additional garnishes desired (fresh line juice, chopped cilantro, sesame seeds, and peanuts).

Nutrition

Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 731mg | Potassium: 657mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 4965IU | Vitamin C: 31.8mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 2.1mg
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