Thai Lettuce Wraps with Peanut Sauce
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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : LowCal (Less than 300 cals) LowerCarbs
LowFat (Less than 25%) Vegan
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Thai Peanut Sauce -- to taste
1/2 cup cooked brown rice
1 cucumber -- sliced thinly
1 cup cubed tofu
1 carrot -- shredded
6 lettuce leaves
3 green onions -- sliced (optional)
bean sprouts -- (optional)
fresh cilantro -- (optional)
juice of lime wedges -- (optional)
Prepare the peanut sauce first and set aside so the flavors can intensify while you assemble the wraps.
Spoon all remaining ingredients, except lime wedges, into lettuce wraps.
Squeeze fresh lime juice over the top if desired.
Drizzle with Thai Peanut Sauce and serve.
Makes 6
Lettuce wraps alone (1 wrap, no Peanut Sauce); 82 cals (8% fat); 0.7g fat; 15.7g carbs; 1.3g fiber; 1.6g sugars; 3.6g protein
Thai Peanut Sauce: (1 Tablespoon): 19 cals (66% fat); 1.4g fat; 1g carbs; 0g sugars; 0g fiber; 0.9g protein.
Author Note: These cool and refreshing lettuce wraps make for a quick
lunch, especially if you already have cooked rice on hand.
Thai Peanut Sauce
1 Tablespoon peanut butter
1 Tablespoon warm water
1 Tablespoon sweet chili sauce
juice of 1 lime wedge
2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 1/4 teaspoon rice vinegar
few light dashes of garlic powder (granulated)
few light dashes of ground ginger
1 to 2 drops Sriracha, (Asian hot sauce)
1 Tablespoon nondairy milk
In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the peanut butter, water, chili sauce, lime juice, low-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic powder and ground ginger, and hot sauce. If you're using unsweetened peanut butter, you might also want to include a drop or two of agave nectar.
Microwave for 20 seconds, whisk, then whisk in nondairy milk.
Taste, adding more hot sauce as deired.
Makes 4 one-tablespoon servings
Thai Peanut Sauce: (1 Tablespoon): 19 cals (66% fat); 1.4g fat; 1g carbs; 0g sugars; 0g fiber; 0.9g protein.
Author Note: This creamy Asian-inspired peanut sauce is great as a dipping sauce or salad dressing.
Description: "21% fat cals per one wrap with 1 Tablespoon sauce"
Source: "Everyday Happy Herbivore: Over 175 Quick-and-Easy Fat-Free and Low-Fat Vegan Recipes by Lindsay S. Nixon, 2012"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi): "Jan 2013"
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