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Easy Peasy [Insert Favorite Protein Here] Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons coconut or avocado oil
- 1 pound ground turkey or other ground meat of your choice, tofu works too
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 1 jalapeno minced (optional)
- ½ cup hoisin
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons sambal oelek
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 – 8-ounce can water chestnuts drained and chopped
- 2 green onions both green and white parts, chopped
- ¾ cup unsalted cashews toasted and chopped
For topping:
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- Anything else that sounds good! More jalapeno? Cherry tomatoes? etc. etc.
To serve:
- Large romaine or butter lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Heat oil in large, deep skillet or wok (if you have one.) Add ground meat (or tofu) and stir until just starting to brown. Add garlic and jalapenos; continue to stir until all meat is lightly browned and garlic and jalapenos become fragrant.
- Add hoisin, sesame oil, sambal oelek and maple syrup, stir until combined.
- Stir in water chestnuts and green onions, let simmer for a few minutes to let everything meld together.
- Right before serving, stir in toasted cashews. Garnish with cilantro (and anything else your heart desires.)
- Serve with lettuce leaves (as demonstrated below.)
Notes
Wine Pairing Suggestions: I sipped on a delicious Sauvignon Blanc from Clif Family Winery that we picked up on our last trip to Napa. The bright key lime, lychee and honeydew flavors are the perfect accompaniment to the spicy yet light flavors in these wraps.