Asian Sesame Lettuce Wraps

Lettuce wraps make a light and tasty lunch as well as a fun finger food for appetizers.

Ingredients

Serves 4

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 green onions, chopped

2 tablespoons grated gingerroot

1 pound ground chicken

1⁄2 cup gluten-free soy sauce

1 (5-ounce) can water chestnuts, chopped

1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1⁄2 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

1 large head Boston or butter lettuce, leaves separated

Vegan Option

For a vegetarian-friendly lettuce wrap, use tofu instead of ground chicken. The tofu will take on the flavor of the soy sauce and ginger. Firm or extra-firm tofu will hold up better in this recipe than soft tofu.

1. Heat oil in a large pan; add garlic, green onion, and ginger and sauté about 3 minutes.
2. Add ground chicken to the pan and additional oil if needed. Then add soy sauce, water chestnuts, and red pepper flakes. Cook until chicken is brown and crumbling apart, about 5 minutes.
3. When chicken is cooked, add chopped cilantro and sesame seeds immediately. Serve chicken mixture in a serving bowl with lettuce leaves on the side for scooping.