Asian Pork and Mushroom Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon avocado oil
• 1 Tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 2 - 2 1/2 pound ground pork
• 1 large sweet onion, peeled and quartered
• 8 whole garlic cloves (or 2 Tablespoons minced)
• 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, quartered
• 24 ounces brown mushrooms, halved
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• generous pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup coconut aminos
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 3-4 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup paleo-friendly mayonnaise
• 1 Tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 Tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon sambal oelek or Asian garlic chili sauce
• pinch of sea salt
• 1 recipe, Marinated Cucumbers
• 3 heads of baby Romaine lettuce

Instructions

1. 1

   Pour the avocado and sesame oils into a...: Pour the avocado and sesame oils into a very large skillet. Heat over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook, stirring occasionally, breaking up the meat, until the meat is cooked through and begins to brown, about 10 minutes.

2. 2

   While the pork is cooking, place the quartered onion,...: While the pork is cooking, place the quartered onion, garlic, and ginger in the work bowl of a food processor. Pulse until finely minced. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.

3. 3

   Use the food processor to chop the mushrooms,...: Use the food processor to chop the mushrooms, too, working in batches. Don't fill the work bowl higher than the center of the blade or they won't chop evenly. Transfer the chopped mushrooms to the bowl with the onion mixture.

4. 4

   When the pork has crispy brown spots, add...: When the pork has crispy brown spots, add the onion-mushroom mixture to the pan along with the salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms and onions have cooked down quite a bit and the moisture has cooked off, about 8-10 minutes.

5. 5

   Meanwhile, combine the ingredients for the aioli and...: Meanwhile, combine the ingredients for the aioli and chill until ready to use.

6. 6

   Add the coconut aminos and rice vinegar to...: Add the coconut aminos and rice vinegar to the pork mixture and stir to combine. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the liquid is gone. Stir in the green onions. Taste, and add more salt, if necessary.

7. 7

   Assemble the lettuce wraps by putting a few...: Assemble the lettuce wraps by putting a few marinated cucumbers into a lettuce leave. Top with a couple spoonfuls of the pork mixture and a drizzle of aioli.