Low Calorie Thai Lettuce Wraps Recipe

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Ingredients:

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fresh iceberg lettuce (about 1 head, this type works best for this recipe )
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 piece galangal, grated (or ginger)
1 red chile, de-seeded and finely sliced (omit altogether if you prefer very mild wraps)
2 shallots, sliced finely
1/2 cup firm tofu , cut into matchsticks (or 1/2 cup cooked chicken or pork, shredded
1 carrot , cut into thin strips
4 -5 shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced
1 egg (optional)
1/2 cup shredded cabbage (red is very good , but any type will work)
3 spring onions , sliced lengthwise into matchstick-like pieces
2 cups brean mixed sprouts
2 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp regular soy sauce
2 tbsp fish sauce (if vegetarian
1 tbsp oyster sauce (if vegetarian
1 cup fresh basil , roughly chopped if leaves are large
1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
2 tbsp oil , for stir-frying

Directions:

Place oil in a wok or large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic, galangal (or ginger), chilli, and shallots. Stir-fry one minute, or until fragrant. Stir-frying tip: add a tablespoons water whenever the wok/pan gets too dry instead of more oil.
Add tofu (or meat/shrimp), 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 the egg quickly, breaking 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, the sir-fried filling, and the toppings on your table, allowing family or guests to make their own wraps.
To assemble wraps, 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 it up and eat. (For those who like it extra spicy, Thai chilli sauce can be added as another topping.).

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	277.15 Kcal (1160 kJ)
Calories from fat	166.48 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.5g	28%
Cholesterol	40.92mg	14%
Sodium	874.36mg	36%
Potassium	578.44mg	12%
Total Carbs	21.4g	7%
Sugars	7.14g	29%
Dietary Fiber	5.05g	20%
Protein	10.69g	21%
Vitamin C	18.3mg	31%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	5%
Iron	2.6mg	14%
Calcium	130mg	13%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	133.2 Kcal (558 kJ)
Calories from fat	80.01 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.89g	28%
Cholesterol	19.67mg	14%
Sodium	420.21mg	36%
Potassium	277.99mg	12%
Total Carbs	10.29g	7%
Sugars	3.43g	29%
Dietary Fiber	2.43g	20%
Protein	5.14g	21%
Vitamin C	8.8mg	31%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	1.2mg	14%
Calcium	62.5mg	13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

6.3

Points
8

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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