June 2014 – Eat Right and Bright

Lettuce wraps recipe coupons — The Lettuce Wraps were a big hit at the Garden Gala. Thank you Community Crops of Lincoln, Mickle School, Hy-Vee One Step Garden and Smart Chicken. We also sampled smoothies with fresh strawberries, Horizon Organic Milk and spinach.

Chicken Lettuce Wraps Serves 12

ALL YOU NEED

2 tsp Hy-Vee canola oil
1 lb ground chicken, Smart Chicken
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup chopped mushrooms (good source of Vitamin D)
½ cup chopped canned Hy-Vee water chestnuts
¼ cup chopped green onions
3 tbsp Hy-Vee light or Kikkoman GF soy sauce
3 tbsp packed Hy-Vee brown sugar
¾ tsp Hy-Vee Apple cider-flavored Distilled vinegar
12 lettuce leaves (baby, Boston or Bibb)

ALL YOU DO

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken and garlic until chicken is brown. Stir in mushrooms, water chestnuts and green onions; cook 2 minutes more. Combine soy sauce, brown sugar and vinegar; add to skillet. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Fill each lettuce leaf with about 1/3 cup chicken mixture. Serve with San-J Sweet & Tangy Polynesian dipping sauce.

Nutrition facts per serving: 20 calories, 1 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 8 mg cholesterol, 48 mg sodium, 1.5 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 1 g sugar, 2 g protein. Daily values: 1% vitamin A, 1% vitamin C, 0% calcium, 1% iron. From Hy-Vee’s Season’s 2012