Satay Lettuce Wraps

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 1/4 lbs thinly sliced lamb (1 1/2 pounds ground lamb or chicken can be substituted) or 1 1/4 lbs thinly sliced chicken (1 1/2 pounds ground lamb or chicken can be substituted)
• pepper (to taste)
• 1/4 lb oysters or 1/4 lb shiitake mushroom, chopped
• 1 bunch scallion, thinly sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 piece fresh ginger, finely chopped (about 1 1/2-inch)
• 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice or 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 1/4 cup tamari soy sauce
• 3 dashes hot pepper sauce
• 1 small head iceberg lettuce, core removed & head quartered

Recipe

• 1 using a food processor, finely chop the peanuts.
• 2 in a large skillet, heat the oil.
• 3 add the meat and cook until browned, about five minutes, season with pepper.
• 4 add teh mushrooms, scallions, garlic and ginger, toss for two minutes.
• 5 push the ingredients to the side of the pan and add the peanut butter to the center to melt.
• 6 whisk in the apple juice, tamari and hot sauce.
• 7 stir in the chopped peanuts.
• 8 spoon the satay into a serving bowl or individual bowls.
• 9 serve the lettuce wedges alongside.
• 10 scoop the satay mixture into the lettuce leaves to wrap up as you eat.