No-Cook Sweet-Sour Lettuce Roll-Ups With Umami Dipp

Name: No-Cook Sweet-Sour Lettuce Roll-Ups With Umami Dipping Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 carrots, raw, peeled and cut into thin strips 2 inches by 1/8 inch (medium-sized); 1 onion, cut into thin strips (medium sized); 1 garlic clove, minced (large); ¼ cup sugar (to taste); ⅓ cup water; ⅓ cup fresh lime juice (rice wine & cider vinegar OK); salt, to taste; 2 garlic cloves, minced (large); 1 -3 serrano pepper, fresh, minced (jalapeno chilies OK); ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, fresh ground; ½ cup fish sauce (Thai & Vietnamese both fine ); ⅓ cup sugar, to taste; 1 lime, peeled of all white skin and pureed with 1 1/2 cups water (whole large); ½ cup tomatoes, pureed (rich-tasting grape & small heirlooms fine); 3 cups chicken, cold cooked (meat, fish, tempeh, tofu, vegetables all fine); 1 -2 serrano pepper, fresh, minced (jalapeno chilies fine too); ½ cup almonds, whole salted, coarsely chopped; ⅓ cup spearmint, leaves small, fresh (tight-packed); ⅓ cup coriander leaves, torn (tight-packed); salt, to taste; black pepper, fresh-ground, to taste; 1 head lettuce (large crisphead type like Bibb); 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved; 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and sliced into 2-inch sticks (large); 2 limes, cut into wedges

Servings: persons

2 carrots, raw, peeled and cut into thin strips 2 inches by 1/8 inch (medium-sized)
1 onion, cut into thin strips (medium sized)
1 garlic clove, minced (large)
¼ cup sugar (to taste)
⅓ cup water
⅓ cup fresh lime juice (rice wine & cider vinegar OK)
salt, to taste
2 garlic cloves, minced (large)
1 -3 serrano pepper, fresh, minced (jalapeno chilies OK)
⅛ teaspoon black pepper, fresh ground
½ cup fish sauce (Thai & Vietnamese both fine )
⅓ cup sugar, to taste
1 lime, peeled of all white skin and pureed with 1 1/2 cups water (whole large)
½ cup tomatoes, pureed (rich-tasting grape & small heirlooms fine)
3 cups chicken, cold cooked (meat, fish, tempeh, tofu, vegetables all fine)
1 -2 serrano pepper, fresh, minced (jalapeno chilies fine too)
½ cup almonds, whole salted, coarsely chopped
⅓ cup spearmint, leaves small, fresh (tight-packed)
⅓ cup coriander leaves, torn (tight-packed)
salt, to taste
black pepper, fresh-ground, to taste
1 head lettuce (large crisphead type like Bibb)
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and sliced into 2-inch sticks (large)
2 limes, cut into wedges

1
Mix the ingredients for the Sweet-Tart Carrot/Onion Pickle together, taste for sweet-tart balance, and let marinate 30 minutes to three days in the refrigerator.
2
When ready to serve, drain and mix with the chicken filling.
3
In a glass jar with a screw top, combine all ingredients for the Sweet-Tart Dipping Sauce with Tomato, shaking to dissolve sugar.
4
Taste for balance.
5
Keep in the refrigerator up to 3 weeks.
6
To serve, set out in 4 individual little bowls, one for each diner.
7
When ready to serve set out the sauce and chicken.
8
Arrange all the roll-up fillings, lettuce cups, tomatoes, cucumber and lime wedges on a large platter.
9
Everyone spoons a little filling into the cups, adds tomato and cucumber, squeezes lime over the mix, rolls them up and dips into the sauce if desired.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
Leave out the nuts to make it nut-free, or swap in seeds for a similar crunch.

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 25 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 carrots, raw, peeled and cut into thin strips 2 inches by 1/8 inch (medium-sized), 1 onion, cut into thin strips (medium sized), 1 garlic clove, minced (large), ¼ cup sugar (to taste), and more.

Yes, No-Cook Sweet-Sour Lettuce Roll-Ups With Umami Dipping Sauce falls under the Snacks & Appetizers 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.

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No-Cook Sweet-Sour Lettuce Roll-Ups With Umami Dipping Sauce

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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