Spicy Thai-Style Pineapple Wraps

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   Whisk the lime juice, sugar, chile paste, and fish sauce in a bowl until the sugar dissolves.

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   Add the peanuts and cilantro and stir until evenly dressed with the sauce.

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   When ready to serve, arrange the lettuce leaves on a large platter.

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   Put about 14 cup of pineapple in each leaf and season with salt to taste.

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   Top the pineapple with the nut mixture.

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   Serve, letting your guests wrap (or fold) each lettuce leaf to enclose the filling.

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   Sambals are potent Indonesian condiments packed with chiles.

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   There are different kinds, but the slightly tangy sambal oelek is a blend of hot red chiles, salt, vinegar or tamarind, and sometimes garlic.

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   Other Asian chile pastes are suitable substitutes.

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    It is important to chop the nuts by hand-not in a food processor.

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    Machine-chopped nuts will be overworked and pasty.

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    The dish is so much better when the nuts have a distinct texture.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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