Lettuce Wraps

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Fast & Easy Dinner: Chicken and Cashews in Lettuce Cups

Whenever I eat at Betelnut, a popular Asian restaurant here in San Francisco, I always order the lettuce wraps.

Whenever I eat at Betelnut, a popular Asian restaurant here in San Francisco, I always order the lettuce wraps. However, I had never made them at home — until I recently found this simple and quick recipe. Chunks of chicken breast are seared in a pan before being tossed with a flavorful mixture of honey and soy sauce. Ginger, garlic, water chestnuts, and scallions further season the chicken. The lettuce leaves and cashews are essential to providing a satisfying crunch. For a more complete meal, serve with rice or sautéed veggies. To make this dish for your loved ones, get the recipe when you read more

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Monday's Leftovers: Five Spice Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Start off the week on the right foot with a wholesome meal that's both healthy and hearty.

Start off the week on the right foot with a wholesome meal that's both healthy and hearty. Chinese-inspired lettuce wraps — made with leftover ground turkey — are sweet, thanks to hoisin sauce, and spicy, courtesy of five-spice powder, which contains cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, anise, and Szechuan peppercorns.

If you want to get a head start on your meal plans, you can make the filling a day ahead, or make extra to reserve for lunch the next day. To enjoy this well-balanced meal that's full on flavor, read more