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Lettuce Wraps

Lettuce Wraps are a flavorful, healthy lunch, dinner, or appetizer. Simple ingredients, big bursts of flavor, and light on calories!

Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 352 kcal
Course: Main Course , Appetizer , Dinner
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 1 head butter lettuce
  • 1 large carrot shredded with a peeler
  • 1 vinegar cucumber recipe (see below)
  • 1 package ramen noodles cooked and drained-discard seasoning
  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts boiled and shredded
  • 3-4 mushrooms chopped and sautéed (optional)
  • homemade peanut sauce (see below)
  • 1/2 cup peanuts chopped
  • 1 bottle Newman's Sesame Ginger Dressing
Vinegar Cucumbers
  • 1 cucumber peeled and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
  • 6 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Homemade Peanut Sauce
  • 3 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha hot sauce
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

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  1. Prepare the Peanut Sauce by mixing all the ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook 1 to 2 minutes to thicken. Set aside and bring to room temperature.
  2. Cut the cucumber into thin wedges and marinate in the sauce while you prepare everything else. 
  3. Core out the butter lettuce and pull off large leafs. Rinse and dry each leaf individually. 
  4. Cook and shred the chicken, stir in the peanut sauce, then gently stir in the mushrooms (we sometimes marinate the chicken in some of the peanut sauce and grill and dice it instead). 
  5. Place the noodles, shredded chicken, vinegar cucumbers, carrots, and chopped peanuts in individual bowls on the table so everyone can build their own lettuce wrap. 
  6. To make each lettuce wrap, start with a large leaf of butter lettuce.  Layer noodles, chicken, vinegar cucumbers, carrots, and chopped peanuts on the lettuce. Drizzle Newman's Sesame Ginger Dressing on top and enjoy!
  7. If you want a little more heat, sprinkle some extra sriracha on the top!

Notes

  • To make this recipe gluten free, swap the ramen noodles for rice noodles, then find a gluten free soy sauce. There are a few good options out there, so just swap regular soy sauce out for a GF variety like tamari or coconut aminos and you're good to go!
  • If you are not a fan of chicken you can easily swap it out for pork or beef.
  • Also try our other Lettuce Wrap Sauce for a yummy variation.

Nutrition Information

Calories 352kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 21g (7%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 1177mg (49%) Potassium 809mg (23%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 2983IU (60%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 352

% Daily Value*

Calories 352kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Protein 33g 66%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 1177mg 49%
Potassium 809mg 17%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 2983IU 60%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 48mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

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