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Sunflower Firecracker Lettuce Wraps

Sunflower Firecracker Lettuce Wraps

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Course Salad, Dinner, Lunch
Servings 4
Calories 490

Ingredients

Wrap

  • 1 cup sunflower seeds
  • 8 lettuce leaves (for wrapping, try butter, Boston, Bibb, romaine or iceberg)
  • Sliced green onions and chopped cilantro for garnish (optional)

Sauce

  • 1/2 cup peanut butter (natural)
  • 1/3 cup less sodium soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. chili paste (like Sambal Oelek or Sriracha)
  • 2 Tbsp. honey
  • 1 Tbsp. ginger (grated or finely chopped)
  • 1-2 cloves garlic (smashed and finely minced)

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients with a fork. Set aside.
  • Heat a medium sauté pan or skillet over medium heat. Add sunflower seeds and stir frequently until seeds begin to turn golden.
  • Pour sauce over sunflower seeds. Stir and heat through.
  • Divide seeds between lettuce leaves. Garnish with green onions and cilantro.

Notes

GREAT ADDITIONS/SUBSTITUTIONS
Try topping the wraps with shredded carrots to add a crunch.

Nutrition

Calories: 490kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Sodium: 958mg | Potassium: 650mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 3585IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 3mg