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Asian Lentil Lettuce Wraps

Asian Lentil Lettuce Wraps
  • Category

    Main Course

  • Cusine

    Asian

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Ingredients

1 cup red lentils

1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil

1 cup chopped red bell pepper

3/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion

1 cup matchstick carrots

1 Tbsp minced garlic

1 Tbsp peeled and minced fresh ginger

1/4 cup hoisin sauce

2 Tbsp soy sauce

1 1/2 Tbsp rice vinegar

1 tsp sesame oil

1

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1/4 cup chopped green onions

2 Tbsp chopped cilantro

Sesame seeds

1 - 2 heads iceberg lettuce or butter lettuce

Directions

Simmer lentils in unsalted water according to package directions until just tender . Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in bell pepper and onion and saute until softened, about 5 - 6 minutes. Add in carrots, garlic and ginger and saute 1 minute longer. Add in drained lentils, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil and water chestnuts, cook while tossing, 1 minute . Toss in walnuts, sprinkle with green onions, cilantro and optional sesame seeds. Serve filling warm in lettuce leaves . .