Our Healthy Cook's Peanut Dressing transforms a few simple ingredients into irresistible (and healthy) Peanut Lettuce Wraps that you’ll want to dive right into.

This recipe was developed by Kate Sherwood, The Healthy Cook. Have a comment, question, or idea? Email Kate at healthycook@cspinet.org.

Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 1

Ingredients

  • 3-4 medium lettuce leaves (leaf or butter lettuce)
  • 3 oz. cooked tofu, tempeh, or chicken
  • 1 cup crunchy vegetables (cucumbers, sweet bell peppers, radishes, carrots, and/or cabbage)
  • 1 scallion, thinly sliced
  • 3 Tbs. Peanut Dressing
  • A lime wedge

Instructions

  1. Lay the lettuce leaves on a plate.
  2. Top with the tofu (or tempeh or chicken).
  3. Sprinkle with the crunchy vegetables and scallions.
  4. Spoon the dressing over the lettuce leaves.
  5. Serve with the lime wedge.

Nutrition Information

Per serving (entire recipe):

  • Calories: 270
  • Total fat: 16 g
  • Sat fat: 3 g
  • Carbs: 19 g
  • Fiber: 5 g
  • Total sugar: 8 g
  • Added sugar: 3 g
  • Protein: 16 g
  • Sodium: 580 mg

Photo: Kate Sherwood & Jennifer Urban/CSPI.

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