Thai Portobello Wraps
Serves 4
1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced)
3 tbsp fresh lime juice and zest
3 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
2 large shallots, diced
1 pound Portobello mushrooms, stemmed and chopped finely
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 tbsp chopped fresh mint
4 green onions, sliced thinly (both green and white parts)
8 medium-large romaine lettuce leaves
Instructions:
- Combine ginger, garlic, lime, soy sauce and red pepper flakes in a small bowl.
- Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and mushrooms; stir-fry for 3 to 4 minutes. Add water 1-2 tbsp at a time to keep vegetables from sticking to the pan.
- Add the ginger mixture and cook for 1 additional minute. Add the cilantro, mint, and green onions. Remove from heat.
- Serve by spooning mushroom mixture onto lettuce leaf beds. Fold the lettuce leaf around the filling and eat as a wrap.
Read on for Miso-Sake Stir Fry recipe…
Stir-Fried Veggies with Miso-Sake Dresssing
¼ cup mellow white miso
½ cup vegetable stock
¼ cup sake
1 medium yellow onion, sliced thinly
1 large carrot, peeled and cut vertically, then into ½ moons diagonally
1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips
1 large head broccoli, cut into bite-sized florets
½ pound snow peas, trimmed
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Whisk liquids together in a small bowl and set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, red pepper, and broccoli; stir-fry for 5 minutes. Add water 1-2 tbsp at a time to keep the veggies from sticking to the pan.
- Add snow peas and stir-fry for another 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add miso-sake mixture and cook until heated through.
- Remove from heat and add cilantro. Season with salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve over brown rice if desired.
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