Gourmet Ginger Pork Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

• 2 pounds lean ground pork
• 1 T canola oil 
• 1/2 red onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce (use gluten-free for GF recipe)
• 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained and slivered
• 1 large leek, chopped
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• Butter, Bibb, or Boston lettuce leaves
  
  Toppings:
• minced cabbage sprinkled with Thai chili sauce or Nuoc Cham Dipping Sauce (Oriental dipping sauce)
• pickled ginger
• 1 apple, sliced thin, sprinkled with lemon or lime juice
• 2 avocados, sliced thin
• 1-2 large carrots, julienned
• limes, sliced

Directions

Start browning ground pork in canola oil. Add red onion, hoisin sauce, garlic, ginger, red wine vinegar, soy sauce, water chestnuts, and leek. When cooked through, add sesame oil.

Serve warm with lettuce leaves. To eat, fill lettuce leaves with pork filling and top with whatever toppings you like. It's nice to have as many of these options as possible, and they all work together well, also.

Gyros

1-2 packages flat bread (white or wheat)
1 package sliced gyro lamb meat
1 large tomato, diced

1 cucumber, diced

1/4 red onion, diced (Peeling it first is optional, but be sure to wash it well to remove the wax, if you're leaving the peel on.)

Balsamic Vinegar

Salt
Tzatziki Sauce
On the Side: Crumbled Feta cheese, Greek Pepperoncini Peppers and Calamata Olives

Combine diced tomato, cucumber, and red onion. Sprinkle with balsamic vinegar and salt to taste. Set aside. Fry lamb meat until lightly crispy. Warm the flatbread on a griddle or in the microwave, wrapped in a paper towel. Spread a thin layer of Tzatziki sauce on a warm piece of flat bread, top with gyro meat, vegetable topping, feta, and other ingredients of your choice and enjoy!

Beef Chimichangas

1 lb ground sirloin, cooked and drained
1 c cheddar cheese, shredded
2 T taco seasoning
1 c frozen peas
10-12 large flour tortillas, warmed
Hot oil for deep frying

Combine beef, cheese, seasoning and peas well. Spoon approximately ¼- ½ cup into a warm tortilla. (To warm, toast briefly on a griddle or wrap in a moist paper towel and microwave for 30-45 seconds.) Deep fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Suggested sides: Mexican corn, Spanish rice and/or a salad.

Chicken Chimichangas

1 lb chicken, cooked and shredded
½ pkg cream cheese, softened
2 T taco seasoning
Red bell pepper, diced (Optional)
10-12 large flour tortillas, warmed
Hot oil for deep frying

Combine chicken, cream cheese, seasoning and red bell pepper well. Spoon approximately ¼- ½ cup into a warm tortilla. (To warm, toast briefly on a griddle or wrap in a moist paper towel and microwave for 30-45 seconds.) Deep fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Suggested sides: Mexican corn, Spanish rice and/or a salad.

Chicken or Beef Fajitas

1 lb chicken or beef
1-2 T olive oil
1 pkg fajita seasoning
½ c onion, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
Large flour tortillas, warmed
Suggested toppings: 1 medium chopped tomato , 1½ c chopped lettuce , 1 c cheddar shredded cheese, jalapeno slices, banana pepper slices, sour cream, salsa, etc.
Suggested Sides: Mexican corn or Spanish rice

Heat oil in a wok or iron skillet. Add chicken or beef and seasoning and cook through. Add onion and pepper slices and cook until crisp-tender. Serve with desired toppings in a warm tortilla. Serves 4-6.

Breakfast Burritos

6-10 flour tortillas, warmed
1 package sausage, cooked
8 eggs & ½ c milk—mixed and scrambled
1 c cheddar cheese, shredded
Salsa
Chopped chives, optional

Spread ingredients in a warm tortilla and enjoy. You know, these babies are great for any meal of the day! Serves 5.

Greek Pita Wraps

Ingredients:
Flat bread (or pita pockets, but flat bread tastes better)
Chicken cubes, fried in olive oil with salt & pepper or Jane's Crazy Mixed-Up Salt or Greek seasoning
Feta cheese, crumbled
1 cucumber, diced
2-3 tomatoes, diced
1/2 small red onion, diced (about 1/4 cup)
1 T oregano
1 T lemon juice
2 T olive oil
1 T balsamic vinegar
salt & pepper to taste

Combine the last eight ingredients and let sit while you prepare the chicken. Place chicken in flat bread, top with cucumber mixture, sprinkle with feta cheese and whala!

*Tip: If cucumbers are bitter or tomatoes are bland, add a T or so of sugar.