Another Foodie Friday submission from The Erratic Cook, a chef in her own mind from right here in Okotoks.
Lettuce Wrap It Up
I picked out lots of colourful vegetables for this, you can choose your own favourites. I believe the more colour, the better! Pretty things are tastier.
My estimate…Fridge to table – 30 minutes.
The chopping takes some time, but it’s therapeutic! It also goes faster with a chopping buddy.
Everything has to be chopped up quite small, it all has to fit nicely on a lettuce leaf that you pick up with your hands to eat.
Stuff
Garlic
Onion
Carrot
Broccoli
Bell peppers – any/all colors
Purple cabbage
Tomato
Cooked chicken, cooked pork is good too, or just go vegetarian.
More Stuff
Hoisin sauce
Chili garlic sauce
Lemon zest
Even More Stuff
Peanuts and cashews
Chow mein noodles
Get a big sauté/fry pan hot with a splash of oil
Add garlic, onion, then carrots, broccoli, then peppers, cabbage and tomato
Sizzle this up, throw in the chicken
Now add the sauces and lemon zest
Keep stirring add the nuts and noodles
Take it off the heat, spoon it into individual bowls, or one big sharing bowl.
Have ready
Romaine lettuce leaves
and
Cilantro to top
Everyone scoops the yummy hot vegetable mixture onto the lettuce leaves and yum!
Enjoy!
~ Tracy