Do-It Yourself Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

  • 1 head soft-leafed lettuce, such as Bibb or butter (leaves separated, washed, and dried)

  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced

  • 2 cups veggies, such as shredded cabbage, grated carrots, or leftover cooked green beans, or sliced radishes

  • 1 cup whole fresh herb leaves: mint, cilantro, or basil, or a combination

  • ⅓ cup roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce

  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice

  • Optional: 1 tsp sugar or honey

Instructions

  1. Arrange the lettuce, chicken, veggies, herbs, and peanuts in bowls or on plates.

  2. Put the soy sauce, lime juice, and sugar in a bowl and stir well.

  3. To assemble a roll, put a lettuce leaf on your plate and pile a small heap of ingredients across its middle, topping it with peanuts and a spoonful of sauce.

  4. Fold the sides in and roll the leaf up around the filling, burrito-style. Fold the sides in and roll the leaf up around the filling, burrito-style. 

This nutritional label is based on a wrap with low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tsp of honey and 1 cup of cooked veggies