Tag: Lettuce Leaves

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Asian Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients 16 Boston Bibb or butter lettuce leaves 1 pound lean ground beef 1 tablespoon cooking oil 1 large onion, chopped ¼ cup hoisin sauce 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 2 teaspoons minced pickled ginger 1 dash Asian chile pepper sauce, or to taste (Optional) 1 […]

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The Best Vegetable Salad

Ingredients 5 romaine lettuce leaves, torn into bite size pieces 5 radishes, chopped 2 fresh tomatoes, chopped 2 green onion, minced 1 small jicama, peeled and julienned 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon pomegranate juice 1 ½ teaspoons water 1 […]

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Air-Fryer Crab Cakes

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 2 large eggs 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon 2 teaspoons lower-sodium Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, plus lemon wedges for serving 1 teaspoon reduced-sodium Old Bay seasoning ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon onion powder ½ cup light sour cream, […]

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Creamy Miso Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps

INGREDIENTS SCALE 1x 2x 3x For the Sauce: 1/4 cup crunchy peanut butter 3 tablespoons miso 1/2 cup broth or water 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 clove garlic, minced 3 green onions, minced 1 jalapeno, ribs and seeds removed, minced (optional) For the Lettuce Wraps 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon chili powder […]

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Korean Sesame Beef with Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist ¾ pound flank steak, trimmed ⅓ cup thinly sliced green onions, divided 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds 4 cups hot cooked short-grain rice 1 cup kimchi 16 red leaf lettuce […]

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Sweet Potato and Shrimp Cakes with Nuoc Cham

consider this dish a modern Vietnamese cook’s interpretation of a classic. If you can find white sweet potatoes, use them–they’re drier and less sweet than their orange cousins, but traditional sweet potatoes will work just fine, too. Place the dipping sauce in a bowl surrounded by the lettuce and herbs so guests can build their […]

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Stir-Fried Tilapia, Dill, and Scallion Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon water 2 ½ teaspoons sugar 2 teaspoons fish sauce ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper 2 garlic cloves, grated 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch 1 tablespoon turmeric 1 tablespoon minced ginger 1 pound tilapia fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces 4 teaspoons canola oil, divided 12 green onions, cut into […]

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Thai Turkey Lettuce Cups

Crisp, delicate butter lettuce leaves have a cup shape that’s perfect for holding the sweet-and-savory ground turkey mixture and crunchy, colorful vegetables. The key is not to weigh down the cups with too much filling so they don’t tear. Add some heat with crushed red pepper or a diced red Fresno chile. The sugar here […]

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Korean BBQ Buns

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist ⅓ cup rice vinegar ⅓ cup water 3 tablespoons light brown sugar, divided ¾ teaspoon crushed red pepper 3 garlic cloves, grated and divided 1 cup 1/8-in.-thick English cucumber slices 8 ounces 90% lean ground sirloin ¼ cup whole-wheat panko 1 large egg white, beaten 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, divided Cooking […]

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Asian Pork Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 2 tablespoons canola oil 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled, finely chopped 1 serrano chile or jalapeño, thinly sliced, seeded 1 pound ground pork ½ cucumber, chopped 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce 1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar Salt and pepper 1 cup chopped cilantro 12 large Boston […]