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Raw Thai Lettuce Wraps with Creamy Peanut Sauce 

There truly is nothing like Thai food, but I don’t always want to rely on takeout to enjoy the sumptuous flavors of this Southeast Asian cuisine. So I’ve created a few go-to, Thai-inspired dishes that I can easily make at home. These healthy, handheld wraps are filled with a raw carrot-pecan pâté instead of the ground meat traditionally found in this dish, and feature quintessential Thai flavors like chili, lime, ginger, cilantro, and peanuts. I always make these wraps with butter lettuce, and the creamy peanut dipping sauce is sheer heaven. 

Makes 4 wraps 

What you need:

For the creamy peanut dipping sauce:

  • ½ cup freshly ground peanut butter  or 1 cup roasted peanuts 
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
  • 1½ teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup 
  • 1 garlic clove 
  • ⅓ cup water

For the lettuce wraps:

  • 1 cup raw pecans
  • ½ cup chopped carrots
  • 1 whole Thai red chili 
  • 2 teaspoons tamari
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice 
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt 
  • 6 butter lettuce leaves

For the toppings:

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro 
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes 
  • ¼ cup chopped green onions
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  • What you do:

  1. For the peanut sauce, in a high-speed blender, combine all ingredients. Blend until creamy and transfer to a bowl.
  2. For the lettuce wraps, wipe inside of blender clean. Add pecans, carrots, chili, tamari, lime juice, maple syrup, and salt. Pulse a few times until a crumbly mixture forms.
  3. To assemble, fill each butter lettuce leaf with filling. Add toppings, and drizzle with peanut sauce. 

Healthy hints:

>> Not a fan of spice? Simply omit the Thai red chili. 

>> I usually eat these wraps cold, but if you’re craving something warm, try warming the nut filling before serving.

>> If you love these Raw Thai Lettuce Wraps, check out my Mexican collard wraps, fresh vegetable nori rolls, and raw pad Thai with peanut sauce.