Lettuce Wrap Recipe

Name: Lettuce Wrap
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 inch ginger freshly minced; 3 cloves garlic or as needed, freshly minced; 2 each scallions, spring or green onions thinly sliced; 2 each mushrooms cremini or white, sliced; 2 stalks celery tough ends removed and thinly sliced; 1 medium carrots thinly slice into 1/8-inch matchsticks; 1 small zucchini optional, green or yellow, thinly slice into 1/8-inch matchsticks; 1 each sweet red bell peppers any color, thinly slice into 1/4-inch strips; 1 small banana peppers or jalapeno, thinly slice into 1/4-inch strips, optional; 1 cup water chestnuts drained and thinly sliced; 1 each tofu 1 package, smoked, slice into 1/2-inch strips, optional, or 1 cup of cooked and shredded chicken; 1 large eggs; 2 tablespoons soy sauce, tamari or to taste; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce or to taste, optional, or add 1/2 tablespoon sugar, 2 teaspoons of cornstarch mixed with a few tablespoons of water; 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce or to taste, or add some red pepper flakes and more garlic to taste; 1 teaspoon rice vinegar or to taste; 1 each cucumbers peeled and seeds removed, slice into 1/8-inch matchsticks; 1/2 cup cilantro freshly chopped; 1 x lettuce leaves as needed, prefer larger leaves, well washed and pat dry, separated

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 inch ginger freshly minced
3 cloves garlic or as needed, freshly minced
2 each scallions, spring or green onions thinly sliced
2 each mushrooms cremini or white, sliced
2 stalks celery tough ends removed and thinly sliced
1 medium carrots thinly slice into 1/8-inch matchsticks
1 small zucchini optional, green or yellow, thinly slice into 1/8-inch matchsticks
1 each sweet red bell peppers any color, thinly slice into 1/4-inch strips
1 small banana peppers or jalapeno, thinly slice into 1/4-inch strips, optional
1 cup water chestnuts drained and thinly sliced
1 each tofu 1 package, smoked, slice into 1/2-inch strips, optional, or 1 cup of cooked and shredded chicken
1 large eggs
2 tablespoons soy sauce, tamari or to taste
1 tablespoon oyster sauce or to taste, optional, or add 1/2 tablespoon sugar, 2 teaspoons of cornstarch mixed with a few tablespoons of water
2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce or to taste, or add some red pepper flakes and more garlic to taste
1 teaspoon rice vinegar or to taste
1 each cucumbers peeled and seeds removed, slice into 1/8-inch matchsticks
1/2 cup cilantro freshly chopped
1 x lettuce leaves as needed, prefer larger leaves, well washed and pat dry, separated

1
Heat the vegetable oil in a wok or a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
2
Add the ginger, garlic, and scallions, stirring, and cook for about 1 minute.
3
Add the mushrooms, stirring, and cook for 2 minutes.
4
Stir in carrots, celery, zucchini if using, both sweet bell peppers and banana pepper or jalapeno if using, and cook for about 3 to 5 minutes until the vegetables are tender but still crispy.
5
Add the water chestnuts and smoked tofu or shredded chicken, stirring, and cook until the tofu or chicken is cooked through about 2 minutes.
6
Add all the sauce ingredients to taste, stirring, and cook for another 1 minute until thickened and well coated.
7
Remove from the heat, stir in the cilantro and cucumber.
8
Place the lettuce leaves on the serving plate.
9
Spoon 1 to 2 tablespoons of stir-fried vegetables onto each leave, depending on the size of the leave.
10
Serve and enjoy!

230

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Carbs

Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 inch ginger freshly minced, 3 cloves garlic or as needed, freshly minced, 2 each scallions, spring or green onions thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, Lettuce Wrap falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lettuce Wrap

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