Lettuce Bundles

Easy appetizers ready in 30 minutes! Enjoy tasty lettuce wraps with zesty citrus sauce.

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The Quick Take:

Calories 15
Fat 0g
Saturated Fat 0g
Sodium 0mg

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Nutrition Information:

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 15
Calories from Fat: 0),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 0g; 0%
(Saturated Fat 0g, 0% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%;
Sodium: 0mg; 0%;
Total Carbohydrate: 3g; 3%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% Sugars 2g 2% ),
Protein: 0g; 0%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 25%;
Vitamin C: 20%;
Calcium: 0%;
Iron: 0%;

Exchanges:

Free

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 30 min
Servings 24

Ingredients

1/2: cup orange juice

2: tablespoons sugar

1: teaspoon cornstarch

1/8: teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1: tablespoon cider vinegar

1/2: teaspoon grated orange peel

2: heads butterhead (Boston or Bibb) lettuce, separated into 24 medium leaves (or 12 large leaves, cut in half)

1: large red bell pepper, cut into thin 2-inch-long strips (about 1 1/2 cups)

1/2: English cucumber, cut into julienne (matchstick-cut) strips (1 cup)

1: cup julienne (matchstick-cut) carrots

Directions

1 In 2-quart saucepan, stir orange juice, sugar, cornstarch and pepper flakes with wire whisk until cornstarch is completely dissolved. Heat to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring frequently. Boil 1 minute, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in vinegar and orange peel. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
2 Meanwhile, on center of each lettuce leaf, place equal amounts of bell pepper, cucumber and carrots; roll up, leaving ends open. Secure with toothpick; place on serving platter. Serve bundles with sauce.

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Expert Tips

These fresh-tasting little bites can be made up to 3 hours ahead.

Cut the remaining half of the cucumber into 1/4-inch-thick slices and place on a serving plate to be used as additional dippers for the sauce.

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 07/19/2012. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.