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Check out kitchenwlittleb's chicken take on bo ssam, Korea's famous leaf-wrapped pork. Using the flavors I've used to do bo ssam (which uses a slow-roasted pork), I created a lettuce wrap that uses chicken thighs. The resulting lettuce wraps pack the punch of flavor without the hours spent marinating a pork breast. This has become a staple in our house, and hopefully it will in yours as Read more
Start off the week on the right foot with a wholesome meal that's both healthy and hearty. Chinese-inspired lettuce wraps — made with leftover ground turkey — are sweet, thanks to hoisin sauce, and spicy, courtesy of five-spice powder, which contains cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, anise, and Szechuan peppercorns. If you want to get a head start on your meal plans, you can make the filling a Read more
Taco night is a rarity in my house. For some reason, I just can't wrap my head around getting all the ingredients prepared and laying everything out for easy assembly. Fortunately, I found a way to get my fill of taco night flavors in a fast and easy (and healthy!) salad form. My recipes tend to be inspired by beautiful produce, and when I got my hands on some stunning purple radishes, I knew Read more
Even in the dark, Yoo Eatz's recipe for a cherry tomato, soft tofu, and shiso salad looks pretty incredible. When I was about 2 years old, my best friend in the whole world was Jon. He was 6 months younger, but a whole head taller than me, and while I was very quiet and shy, he could wail loud enough for the both of us (or so my mom says). Where I would scamper, he would lumber. One of the only Read more
Store-bought salad dressings are a wonderful ingredient to have on hand. Besides their original purpose, they make a great seasoning for a variety of dishes. In this recipe, an Asian-style sesame and ginger vinaigrette is tossed with chicken chunks and grated carrots. The deliciously textured combination is served inside lettuce cups. Topped with crunchy peanuts and fresh squeezed lime, this meal Read more
Nothing beats a salad when it's warm outside! FitSugar reader CarCarDawn posted this recipe in our Healthy Recipe group — a crunchy and refreshing salad with roasted red peppers, snow peas, and crunchy walnuts. Colorful meals are nutritional meals! This salad can be made with any number of seasonal vegetables and optional additions. Learn how to make the salad (and strawberry-coconut water) Read more
With their creamy flesh and delicate color, avocados are an incredibly versatile fruit. Not only are they wonderful in classic Mexican dishes, they also taste delicious when mixed with fresh ingredients like tangy feta cheese and burst-in-your-mouth grape tomatoes. Served on top of a bed of lettuce, and a warmed tortilla, this chunky salad is both flavorful and filling. To take a look at the Read more
This week, PopSugarTV got in the Summer spirit, as Fit made True Food Kitchen's vegetarian lettuce wraps and shared Jennifer Aniston's yoga workout — straight from the star's instructor! Meanwhile, Yum whipped up a refreshing sangria recipe and Fab filled us in on what to wear to a pool party and Emma Watson's Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 premiere style. Bella showed us how to Read more
If you gave the barbecued pork burger recipe a shot yesterday, you may have some leftover ground pork on your hands. Here's a sweet and spicy salad — lettuce wrap style — that utilizes the weekend's meaty leftovers but won't weigh you down after a beer and BBQ-filled Father's Day. Get the recipe after the jump. Read more
Whenever I eat at Betelnut, a popular Asian restaurant here in San Francisco, I always order the lettuce wraps. However, I had never made them at home — until I recently found this simple and quick recipe. Chunks of chicken breast are seared in a pan before being tossed with a flavorful mixture of honey and soy sauce. Ginger, garlic, water chestnuts, and scallions further season the chicken. Read more
