Asian Lentil Lettuce Wraps

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4.9

27 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    5

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Asian

Asian Lentil Lettuce Wraps

No one will even miss the meat in these delicious and filling lentil wraps! My whole family loved these! Lentils are a great source of protein, fiber, vitamin and minerals so they are a smart choice of food to be adding into your diet.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 cup red lentils picked over and rinsed
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup red bell pepper 1 small, chopped
  • 3/4 cup yellow onion 1 small, finely chopped
  • 1 cup carrot matchstick cut
  • 1 Tbsp garlic 3 cloves, minced
  • 1 Tbsp fresh ginger peeled and minced
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce or more to taste
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce or to taste
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 (8 oz) water chestnuts drained and chopped, canned
  • 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
  • 1/4 cup green onion chopped
  • 2 Tbsp cilantro chopped
  • sesame seeds for garnish (optional
  • 1 - 2 heads iceberg lettuce leaves separated, rinsed and dried, or butter lettuce

Instructions

  1. Simmer lentils in unsalted water according to package directions until just tender (about 15 minutes). Drain and set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in bell pepper and onion and saute until softened, about 5 - 6 minutes. 
  3. Add in carrots, garlic and ginger and saute 1 minute longer. 
  4. Add in drained lentils, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil and water chestnuts, cook while tossing, 1 minute (thin as needed with a few tablespoons of water. The lentils will absorb some of the sauce as the mixtures rests so you can thin with a little water as desired).
  5. Toss in walnuts, sprinkle with green onions, cilantro and optional sesame seeds. Serve filling warm in lettuce leaves (I like to double up the lettuce leaves). 
  6. Recipe source: Cooking Classy
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