This low carb meal prep is perfect for the ketogenic diet or losing weight. The ramen is full of flavor and seriously low carb and low calorie thanks to shirataki noodles. The lettuce wraps are part mushrooms and part ground pork, and oh so good. The entire meal prep is keto diet and weight loss approved.
For the ramen, cut the stems off the mushrooms and finely slice. Pre-heat a soup pot over medium heat along with 2 teaspoons of oil. Add the mushrooms, onions, and cook for 10 minutes. Add the grated ginger, garlic, and cook 3 more minutes. Add the miso paste, mix well, and cook for 1 minutes then add the bone broth. Raise the heat to high and add the sesame oil, soy sauce, and chili sauce. Once the soup is boiling, reduce to a simmer and allow to cook for 15 minutes. Check for seasoning, you will need more soy or chili sauce, adjust according to your preference. Drain and rinse the shirataki noodles and add them to the soup. Simmer another 5 minutes then turn the heat off.
For the lettuce wraps, remove them stems on the mushrooms and chop into small pieces. Pre-heat a large pan just over medium heat for 2 minutes along with 2 teaspoons of oil. Add the onions and mushrooms and cook for 8-10 minutes. Raise the heat to medium-high and add the pork and use a wooden spoon or spatula to break the pork into small pieces. Cook for 3 minutes then add the garlic, ginger, and ¼ teaspoon of salt. Continue cooking a few more minutes until most of the pink color is gone from the pork and lower the heat to low. Add the sriracha, soy sauce, sesame oil, a little squeeze of lime juice, and mix well. Turn the heat off the pan once the pork is cooked through and check for seasoning. You will most likely need more soy sauce or chili paste. Add the peanuts and green onions, mix well and set aside.
Macros for Ramen, makes 5 servings:
71.2 calories per serving
2.8 grams of net carbs per serving
3.2 grams of fat per serving
2.4 grams of protein per serving
1 gram of fiber per meal
Macros for lettuce wraps, makes 5 servings:
299 calories per serving
2.3 grams of net carbs per serving
21.4 grams of fat per meal
23.2 grams of protein per meal
1 gram of fiber per meal