Ramen in Romaine It's a Wrap! |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 3 Minutes |
Ready In: 33 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is Bold, Crisp, Crunchy, Creamy, Healthy, FUN, Finger FOOD!!!! Just 3 minutes of cooking and no silverware to clean! Just finger licking good. A romaine leaf topped with a creamy sauce delish refreshing ingredients. This is made vegetarian but grilled sliced steak, shrimp and or chicken would be a nice addition. This can be enjoyed as a main meal or appetizers. Ingredients:
2 teaspoons brown sugar |
2 teaspoons soy sauce |
1 -2 garlic clove |
1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
1 teaspoon sesame oil (using hot or regular) |
1 tablespoon sambal oelek (using less of spicy chili condiment if you don't like it to hot) |
1 lime, juice and zest of |
5 fresh basil leaves or 5 fresh cilantro |
1/3 cup hot water |
2/3 cup peanut butter |
3 ounces ramen noodles |
14 ounces bean sprouts |
1 head romaine lettuce (washed and dried if need be remove firm white rib) |
10 ounces mandarin oranges, drained |
1 large red pepper, shredded |
1 large carrot, shredded |
2 scallions, sliced thin on an angle |
1 large celery, slice thin on an angle |
1/4 cup peanuts, toasted and chopped |
Directions:
1. Spicy Creamy Peanut Sauce:.
2. Place all Sauce ingredients in blender and blend till smooth, set aside.
3. Wrap Ingredients:.
4. In boiling water add the noodles and cook 3 minutes, mean-while rinse and drain the bean sprouts and place in a colander.
5. Drain the noodles right over the bean sprouts and let sit a couple minutes then place into a bowl. Mix in 1/2 cup of the sauce mixture. Reserve the rest placing in a small bowl.
6. Arrange all the ingredients on a large serving platter. Or in separate bowls on a Lazy Susan.
7. Now the fun part. Each dinner takes a romaine leaf and places a bit of each choice of filling in the leaf adding a touch of sauce. Wrap leaf over and enjoy!
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