Asian Quinoa Lettuce Wraps
These Asian Quinoa Lettuce Wraps are perfect for when you are in carb-watching mode or when you are watching calories in general.
Servings 4
Calories 232kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 red pepper seeded and cut into stripps
- 4 scallions trimmed and sliced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons gluten free tamari or Bragg’s liquid aminos
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sweet red chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha optional
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- 1-2 heads Boston Lettuce trimmed and separated
- ¼ cup toasted almonds chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil to medium in a large skillet. Ad quinoa, red pepper and scallions and cook for 6 minutes. Add tamari, lime juice, rice vinegar, red chili sauce, Sriracha and red pepper flakes. Cook for two minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds more. Add in tamari, lime juice, rice vinegar, sweet red chili sauce, Sriracha and red pepper flakes. Cook for two more minutes. Stir in carrots and scoop into lettuce leaves. Top with almonds and roll up.
Notes
Servings 4, Calories 224, Fat 8.3g, Carbohydrates 30.2g, Protein 7.7g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 456mg, Fiber 5.1g, Sugars 6.8g
Nutrition
Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 614mg | Potassium: 497mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5110IU | Vitamin C: 48.3mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 2.8mg