Thai Prawn Lettuce Wraps
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 166.3
- Total Fat: 5.5 g
- Cholesterol: 46.3 mg
- Sodium: 1,307.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 17.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
- Protein: 12.6 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Thai Prawn Lettuce Wraps calories by ingredient
Introduction
This Thai lettuce wraps recipe is quick and easy to make. Lettuce wraps are also a fun dish to eat, either as an appetizer or main course. Serve the filling on a platter with whole lettuce leaves on the side, and let your friends and family wrap their own. They’ll love the combination of crisp, cold lettuce with the warm, flavorful filling. This easy lettuce wrap recipes makes a low-calorie, low-fat treat that’s also very nutritious. Lettuce wraps make a great party food too! This Thai lettuce wraps recipe is quick and easy to make. Lettuce wraps are also a fun dish to eat, either as an appetizer or main course. Serve the filling on a platter with whole lettuce leaves on the side, and let your friends and family wrap their own. They’ll love the combination of crisp, cold lettuce with the warm, flavorful filling. This easy lettuce wrap recipes makes a low-calorie, low-fat treat that’s also very nutritious. Lettuce wraps make a great party food too!Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
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1 head fresh iceberg lettuce (this type works best for this recipe)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 thumb-size piece galangal (or ginger), grated
1 red chilli, de-seeded and finely sliced (omit altogether if you prefer very mild wraps)
2 shallots, sliced finely
1/2 cup cooked & peeled prawns OR for vegan option 1/2 cup firm tofu, cut into “matchsticks”
1 carrot, grated or cut into thin strips
4-5 shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 egg (omit if vegan)
1/2 cup shredded cabbage (red is very good, but any type will work)
3 spring onions, sliced lengthwise into matchstick-like pieces
approx. 1.5 cups bean sprouts
2 Tbsp. lime juice
2 Tbsp. regular soy sauce
2 Tbsp. fish sauce OR 2+1/2 Tbsp. soy sauce)
1 Tbsp. oyster sauce – Vegetarians: use vegetarian oyster sauce (available at most Asian food stores)
TOPPINGS:
1 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped if leaves are large
1/2 cup fresh dry roasted peanuts, roughly chopped or ground
OTHER: 2 Tbsp. oil for stir-frying (I omit the oil and just use a good non-stick pan, so nutrition facts listed are WITHOUT oil.
Directions
Heat a good non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic, galangal (or ginger), chili, and shallots. Stir-fry one minute, or until fragrant. Stir-frying tip: add a Tbsp. water whenever the wok/pan gets too dry instead of oil.
Add prawns (or tofu), carrot, shiitake mushrooms, cabbage, and spring onions. As you stir-fry, add the lime juice, soy sauce, fish sauce, and oyster sauce. Stir-fry about 1 minute.
Push ingredients to the side of the wok or pan, and crack in the egg. Stir-fry quickly to break the yolk. Mix in with the other ingredients.
Add the bean sprouts and stir-fry briefly to mix. Remove from heat and do a taste test for salt, adding 1 Tbsp more fish sauce if not salty enough.
Cut off the stem part of the iceburg lettuce so it’s easier to separate the leaves. Now place the lettuce, sir-fried filling, and the toppings on your table in separate bowls/plates, allowing family or guests to make their own wraps.
To assemble, take a whole lettuce leaf and place 1-2 heaping tablespoons of filling in the center. Top with a sprinkling of fresh basil and peanuts. Then wrap up and eat! (For those who like it extra spicy, Thai chilli sauce can be added as another topping.) ENJOY!
Serving Size: 4 as an appetizer, 2 as the main course
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MRS_MORRIS.
Add prawns (or tofu), carrot, shiitake mushrooms, cabbage, and spring onions. As you stir-fry, add the lime juice, soy sauce, fish sauce, and oyster sauce. Stir-fry about 1 minute.
Push ingredients to the side of the wok or pan, and crack in the egg. Stir-fry quickly to break the yolk. Mix in with the other ingredients.
Add the bean sprouts and stir-fry briefly to mix. Remove from heat and do a taste test for salt, adding 1 Tbsp more fish sauce if not salty enough.
Cut off the stem part of the iceburg lettuce so it’s easier to separate the leaves. Now place the lettuce, sir-fried filling, and the toppings on your table in separate bowls/plates, allowing family or guests to make their own wraps.
To assemble, take a whole lettuce leaf and place 1-2 heaping tablespoons of filling in the center. Top with a sprinkling of fresh basil and peanuts. Then wrap up and eat! (For those who like it extra spicy, Thai chilli sauce can be added as another topping.) ENJOY!
Serving Size: 4 as an appetizer, 2 as the main course
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MRS_MORRIS.
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