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Lettuce Rolls with Peanut Sauce
Whip up a taste bud-tantalizing lunch in minutes with these Asian delicacies. Incorporate leftover rice in this recipe for an even more sustainable snack.




Photos by John Kelly.

Whip up a taste bud-tantalizing lunch in minutes with these Asian delicacies. Incorporate leftover rice in this recipe for an even more sustainable snack.











Serves 4

1 carrot, shredded
½ cup bean sprouts
½ small cucumber, cut into matchsticks
3 green onions, sliced
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 ½ cups cooked jasmine rice
7 oz. (½ package) light firm tofu, drained and cut into matchsticks
12 Boston lettuce leaves
12 tsp. low-fat, low-sodium bottled peanut sauce (such as Mr. Spice Thai Peanut Sauce), divided, plus extra for serving

Directions:
1. Combine carrot, bean sprouts, cucumber, green onions and cilantro in a medium bowl. Divide vegetable mixture, rice and tofu evenly among lettuce leaves. Drizzle filling with 1 tsp. peanut sauce, each.

2. Fold the top and bottom of lettuce leaves, roll and place seam-side down on a serving plate.

3. Serve with additional peanut sauce for dipping, if desired.

NUTRITION FACTS (per three-roll serving): 158 calories, 8 g protein, 24 g carbs, 3 g fat, 2 g fiber, 3 g sugar, 345 mg sodium

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