Satay Lettuce Wraps

A healthy and flavorful Asian-inspired dish featuring seasoned meat and crisp vegetables served in fresh lettuce cups. This protein-rich meal combines the nutty flavors of almond butter and cashews with colorful vegetables and a sweet-savory coconut amino sauce.

4 servings
23 min

Ingredients

  • cup coconut aminos
  • 3 tablespoons natural almond butter
  • 1 tablespoon raw honey or pure maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • ¼ teaspoon sriracha hot sauce
  • 1 pound chicken or turkey breast
  • 1 whole red bell pepper
  • 1 cup broccoli
  • 1 cup purple cabbage
  • 1 cup carrots
  • 8 whole green onions
  • ½ cup jicama
  • ½ cup celery
  • 4 whole lettuce leaves
  • ½ cup unsalted cashew pieces
  • 2 tablespoon sesame seeds or hemp seeds

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    In a small bowl or medium jar, whisk or shake together the sauce ingredients until well combined. Set aside.

    3 min

  2. 2.

    In a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook the meat until browned and no longer pink, 5 to 10 minutes. Add the vegetables and the sauce mixture and cook until the green onions and red peppers are softened and the meat has soaked up the mixture, about 5 minutes more. Remove the pan from the heat.

    15 min

  3. 3.

    Spoon about ⅓ cup of the filling into a lettuce leaf. Sprinkle with the cashews and sesame or hemp seeds and enjoy!

    5 min