THAI INSPIRED LETTUCE WRAPS

beautiful Bib lettuce for wrapping

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup red lentils, cook and set aside

1/2 tsp. fresh ginger, minced

1 tsp. dried lemongrass

juice of 1/2 lime

1/2 tsp. garlic chili sauce

1/2 Tbsp. peanut oil

1/2 Tbsp. sesame oil

1 Tbsp. soy sauce

1 Tbsp. agave nectar

1/2 tsp. Thai basil (or regular)

black pepper to taste

1 large onion

2 cloves garlic

1 lb. baby portobello mushrooms, cut in half then into thirds

2 cups shredded kale

small amount of veggie stock

DIRECTIONS:

In a bowl mix all of the sauce ingredients tog. and let marinate for at least half an hour.

Meanwhile, in a lg. skillet, saute the onion in veggie stock.  When semi-cooked, add the mushrooms and garlic and cook till finished and not much liquid remains.  Add the kale and cook about 3 to 5 minutes or until wilted.  Add the lentils.  Combine.

Add the marinated liquid at the end, stir to heat and cook the garlic. 

Take a piece of bib lettuce and spoon 1 Tbsp. of the mushroom mixture into the center.  Top with green onions if desired.

cooked mixture: spoon into lettuce cups and enjoy