Cutting Carbs Is Easy When You Use Leaves as Wraps

For Asian-flavored dishes such as stir-fry or moo shu, we prefer making delicate cups out of soft, tender butter lettuce (also called Boston or bibb lettuce) a la P. F. Chang's Lettuce Wraps. When prepping, take care to wash and dry the leaves gently to avoid wilting them. These are fun to serve help-yourself-style piled on a platter next to a bowl of your favorite Asian-inspired stir-fry (minced works best!), creative garnishes such as chopped peanuts or scallion, and a tasty selection of sauces such as sriracha sauce, chili garlic sauce, plum sauce, soy sauce, or peanut sauce.