Pork Lettuce Wraps with Grapefruit

Directions

1. 1
   Mix the fish sauce, lime juice and brown sugar in a small bowl; set aside.
2. 2
   Lightly toast the coconut in a skillet over medium heat; cool. With a sharp knife, peel and segment the grapefruit, removing the white pith. Toss the segments in a bowl with the coconut, peanuts, mint, chili sauce and scallions.
3. 3
   Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
4. 4
   Add the pork and cook, breaking it up, 4 to 5 minutes (do not brown).
5. 5
   Transfer the meat to a bowl and drain any excess liquid; set aside. Raise the heat to high, add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet, then the ginger and red onion; cook to soften, about 1 minute.
6. 6
   Add the onion to the meat, pour in the fish-sauce mixture and gently toss.
7. 7
   Divide the pork mixture among lettuce leaves and top each with some of the grapefruit salad.
8. 8
   Photograph by Con Poulos