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Take your salad from nice to knockout!
Lettuce, carrots, cucumbers, bell peppers … sounds like the start of a nice, nutritious salad. But with the right kind of lettuce and a few extra ingredients, you can go from nice to knockout!
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In our Thai Lettuce Cups With Spicy Cashew Dressing recipe, crunchy vegetables, fresh herbs and avocado rest in the “cup” formed by Boston lettuce leaves. The dressing elevates it to the next level: Cashew butter, lime juice and Sriracha sauce combine to form a creamy dressing that will dance on your tongue with just the right amount of tang and heat. Scallions add yet another pop to the flavor symphony.
Wow your dinner guests or your family with this fun, delicious, nutrient-packed dish.
Makes 4 servings
Calories: 145
Total fat: 9 g
Saturated fat: 2 g
Protein: 4 g
Carbohydrate: 15 g
Dietary fiber: 5 g
Sugar: 6 g
Added sugar: 0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 107 mg
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— Developed by Sara Quessenberry for Cleveland Clinic Wellness.
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