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Ginger Peanut Lettuce Wraps

These Ginger Peanut Lettuce Wraps are filled with colorful veggies, your protein of choice, and the most addictive peanut sauce ever!

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 359 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

For The Lettuce Wraps:
  • 2 heads of boston or butter lettuce
  • 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 4 green onion sliced
  • 3 carrots shredded
  • 1/2 cucumber sliced into matchsticks
  • 1 bunch fresh basil
  • 1 bunch fresh mint
  • 1 pound protein of choice chicken, tofu, shrimp
  • ginger peanut sauce see below
For The Ginger Peanut Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1-3 teaspoons Chili garlic sauce to taste
  • Juice of half a lime about 1 tablespoon
  • 2-3 garlic cloves pressed or grated
  • 1- 2 inch piece of fresh ginger root peeled and grated (1-2 tablespoons worth)
  • 2-4 tablespoons warm water

Instructions

For The Ginger Peanut Sauce:
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  1. Add all ingredients except the water to a bowl and whisk together until smooth. Slowly add the water a little at a time until sauce reaches desired consistency (you may not need to use all of it).
For The Wraps:
  1. Separate lettuce leaves, keeping them intact. Chop all vegetables and prepare protein if using.
  2. To assemble wraps, fill with protein, veggies, a few leaves of the basil and mint, and top with peanut sauce.

Notes

  • *I used a rotisserie chicken to make this quick and easy. You can use any type or protein you would like, such as grilled chicken, sauteed shrimp, or tofu. For my Best Ever Tofu Recipe, click HERE.**For gluten free, be sure to use gluten free soy sauce!

Nutrition Information

Calories 359kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 20g (40%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Sodium 520mg (22%) Potassium 539mg (15%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 8885IU (178%) Vitamin C 46.7mg (52%) Calcium 196mg (20%) Iron 2.8mg (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 359

% Daily Value*

Calories 359kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 20g 40%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Sodium 520mg 22%
Potassium 539mg 11%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 8885IU 178%
Vitamin C 46.7mg 52%
Calcium 196mg 20%
Iron 2.8mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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