Lettuce Cups (contains soy sauce)

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Lettuce Cups

Source: www.sanitarium.com.au

 

 

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Prep Time: 10 min.

Cooking Time: 15 min.

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A fun way for the kids to eat their vegetables.

 

 

1 cup red lentils, rinsed

1 1/2 cups water

1 1/2 tablespoons (6 tsp) GF soy sauce (salt reduced)

1 tablespoon (4 tsp) sesame oil

1 teaspoon minced ginger

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

3 green onions, sliced

1 red capsicum, finely chopped

2 sticks celery, finely chopped

1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped

100 g (3 1/2 oz) button mushrooms, finely chopped

1 tablespoon (4 tsp)coriander (cilantro), finely chopped (opt.)

12 lettuce leaves

1 tablespoon (4 tsp) sesame seeds, toasted until golden in a

frypan or under a grill

 

 

1. Place lentils, water and soy sauce in a saucepan. Bring to the

boil, then simmer uncovered for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and

leave to sit a further 5 minutes, covered.

 

2. Place oil, ginger, garlic and vegetables in a large non-stick

frying pan and sauté over high heat for 3-5 minutes.

 

3. Add vegetable mixture to lentils and mix well. Cool for 5 minutes

then stir through coriander.

 

4. Spoon mixture into lettuce leaves then sprinkle with sesame seeds

and serve.

 

 

Makes 12.

 

 

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Per serve: Kilojoules 340; Calories 80; Protein 5g; Fat 3g;

Carbohydrate 7g; Sodium 100mg; Potassium 270mg; Calcium 0mg;

Iron 1.5mg; Fibre 3g.

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