RECIPE
Thai lettuce wraps with sticky cashews
COOK TIME
5 min
PREP TIME
15 min
MAKES
4 servings
This recipe makes it easy to prepare lettuce wraps, a favorite appetizer. Lettuce leaves add a crisp outer layer to a delicious mix of organic quinoa, brown rice, veggies and cashew. It’s totally irresistible when you add the drizzling sauce!
INGREDIENTS
- - Wraps:
- 3 tbsp. packed brown sugar
- 2 tsps. light soy sauce
- 1 tsp. lime juice
- Pinch ground cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup cashew halves
- 1 package of SEED OF CHANGE™ Quinoa and Brown Rice with Garlic
- 8 Bibb lettuce leaves
- Assorted vegetables, such as shredded carrot, chopped green onion, bell pepper strips and sliced radish
- Assorted fresh herbs, such as chopped cilantro, mint and/or basil
- - Drizzling Sauce:
- 2 tbsp. light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp. plain rice vinegar
- 1 small clove finely chopped garlic
- 1 tsp. finely chopped gingerroot
- 1 tsp. honey
Wraps:
• 3 tbsp. packed brown sugar
• 2 tsps. light soy sauce
• 1 tsp. lime juice
• Pinch ground cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup cashew halves
• 1 package of SEED OF CHANGE™ Quinoa and Brown Rice with Garlic
• 8 Bibb lettuce leaves
• Assorted vegetables, such as shredded carrot, chopped green onion, bell pepper strips and sliced radish
• Assorted fresh herbs, such as chopped cilantro, mint and/or basil
Drizzling Sauce:
• 2 tbsp. light soy sauce
• 1 tbsp. plain rice vinegar
• 1 small clove finely chopped garlic
• 1 tsp. finely chopped gingerroot
• 1 tsp. honey
DIRECTIONS
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1. Spray 12-inch square of aluminum foil with nonstick spray; place on heat-proof surface. Set aside.
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2. In 8-inch nonstick skillet, stir together brown sugar, soy sauce, lime juice and cayenne pepper.
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3. Heat over medium heat to boiling, stirring frequently. Boil 1 minutes.
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4. Stir in cashews; continue cooking 1–2 minutes longer or until soy mixture is thicken and clinging to cashews.
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5. Immediately transfer nuts to aluminum foil. Separate nuts with 2 forks; let cool.
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6. Heat SEEDS OF CHANGE™ Organic Quinoa & Brown Rice as directed on package.
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7. For each lettuce wrap, place 1/4 cup SEEDS OF CHANGE™ Organic Quinoa & Brown rice in center of lettuce leaf.
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8. Top with about 1 tbsp. cashews and desired amount of vegetables and herbs.
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9. Drizzling Sauce: In small bowl, stir together 2 tbsps. light soy sauce, 1 tbsp. plain rice vinegar, 1 small clove finely chopped garlic, 1 tsp. finely chopped gingerroot and 1 tsp. honey.
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10. Spoon drizzling sauce over each wrap.
NUTRITION INFO
| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Servings | 4 |
| Calories (per serving) | 270 |
| Total Fat | 8g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5g |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Total Fat % DV | 12% |
| Saturated Fat % DV | 8% |
| Trans Fat % DV | 0% |
| Cholesterol | N/A |
| Cholesterol % DV | N/A |
| Sodium | 530mg |
| Sodium % DV | 22% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 45g |
| Dietary Fiber | 3g |
| Sugars | 16g |
| Total Carbohydrates % DV | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber % DV | 12% |
| Protein | 7g |