Veggie Lettuce Wraps Recipe | MyRecipes - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
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Recipe by Kate Parham Kordsmeier
Because of their strength and malleability, Bibb lettuce leaves are some of the best for loaded lettuce wraps. It's worth picking up a couple of heads if you only have iceberg or romaine in your crisper.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil, divided
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 (4-ounce) packages presliced shiitake mushroom caps
- 3 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce, divided
- 1 (8-ounce) package extra-firm water-packed tofu, drained, cubed, and patted dry
- 1 cup chopped asparagus
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup cooked shelled edamame
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (8 1/2-ounce) pouch precooked brown rice (such as Uncle Ben's)
- 16 Bibb lettuce leaves
- 1/4 cup chopped dry-roasted peanuts
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil. Add ginger, garlic, and mushrooms; sauté 5 minutes. Place mixture in a large bowl; add 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add tofu, asparagus, and bell pepper; sauté 2 minutes. Add edamame and onions; sauté 2 minutes. Add tofu mixture, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, vinegar, and pepper to mushroom mixture.
- Cook rice according to package directions; add rice to tofu mixture. Spoon 1/4 cup tofu mixture into each lettuce leaf. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Asparagus, Brown Rice, Nuts.
Asparagus stands out as a superfood for managing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal disorder affecting many women of reproductive age. This nutrient-dense vegetable offers a myriad of health benefits that align perfectly with the dietary needs of those managing PCOS, making it an essential addition to their diet. Rich in a variety of vitamins and minerals, asparagus is particularly high in folate, vitamins A, C, E, and K, and has significant levels of chromium—a trace mineral that enha...
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