Mushroom Cashew Lettuce Wraps
Meaty and rich in umami flavor, both shiitake and maitake are delectable additions to these Mushroom Cashew Lettuce Wraps.
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Ingredients
- 1½ tbsp reduced-sodium tamari
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar (TRY: Wholesome! Organic Coconut Palm Sugar)
- 1½ tsp peeled and grated ginger
- Pinch ground cayenne pepper
- 1½ tbsp sesame oil
- 3 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 4 cups chopped shiitake and/or maitake mushrooms
- ½ cup raw unsalted cashews
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced, divided
- 8 to 12 butter lettuce leaves
- Sriracha sauce, to taste
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
Preparation
- In a small bowl, combine tamari, sugar, ginger and cayenne. Set aside.
- In a large nonstick skillet on medium, heat oil. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in mushrooms and cook for 3 to 4 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Mix in cashews and half of green onions, then add tamari mixture and stir well. Cook, stirring constantly, until excess liquid has evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes.
- To serve, scoop mushroom filling into the center of lettuce leaves. Drizzle with sriracha, and sprinkle with remaining half of green onions and a squeeze of lime.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 2 to 3 wraps
- Calories 186
- Carbohydrate Content 18 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 12 g
- Fiber Content 3 g
- Protein Content 5.5 g
- Saturated Fat Content 2 g
- Sodium Content 372 mg
- Sugar Content 8 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 3 g