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Wasabi Pear Lettuce Wrap

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Quick Facts

Servings: 15
Prep Time: 15 min.
This cool pear-and-lettuce wrap packs some heat with tasty wasabi dressing. Serve as a side salad or as a fun appetizer.

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 Tbs rice wine vinegar or white wine vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tsp wasabi paste
  • 2 pears
  • 1 head butter lettuce leaves, washed, trimmed
  • 2 cups mushrooms, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups radish sprouts
  • 1 1/2 cups carrots, peeled and grated
  • 4 tsp sesame seeds, toasted

Directions

  • Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar and wasabi paste in medium bowl until blended.
  • Slice pear stem side up into 12 quarter-inch width vertical planks. Cut pieces into thin julienne slices. Place in bowl with wasabi dressing and toss until coated.
  • Place lettuce leaves on plate and top with mushrooms, sprouts, carrots and pears. Drizzle any remaining dressing in bowl over pears. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 40
  Calories from Fat 15 (38%)
(3%)Total Fat 2g
(1%)Saturated Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
(1%)Cholesterol 2mg
(2%)Sodium 36mg
(5%)Potassium 160mg
Total Carbohydrate 7g
(6%)Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 3g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(2%)Protein 1g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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