Dip these delectable wraps
into your favorite sauce for an Asian-inspired appetizer.
Black-Eyed Peas &
California Walnut Lettuce Wraps
2 cups frozen black-eyed peas
3/4 cup water
1 onion, chopped
1 red pepper, seeded and chopped
1 cup diced butternut squash
1/2 cup chopped California Walnuts
1/4 cup sherry vinegar or wine vinegar
1/4 cup chopped parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
1 head Boston lettuce (16 leaves)
- In medium saucepan, add peas and water.
Bring to boil over high heat; reduce heat and simmer, covered,
about 30 minutes or until peas are just tender. Drain any remaining
liquid and transfer peas to a large bowl.
- Coat large nonstick skillet with cooking
spray; sauté onion, pepper and squash over medium to high
heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. Reduce to low heat, cover
and cook 5 to 7 minutes or until squash is just tender. Stir
in walnuts.
- Add walnut mixture, vinegar and parsley
to peas; stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Let cool
slightly.
- Spoon 1/4 cup of the mixture into each
lettuce leaf. Fold the leaves in half over the filling and roll.
Makes 4 servings (4 wraps per serving).
Nutritional Information Per serving: 253
calories, 10.7 g protein, 32.1 g carbohydrate, 8.4 g dietary
fiber, 18 mg sodium, 11.0 g total fat, 7.7 gm polyunsaturated
fatty acids, 1.1 gm saturated fatty acids, 0 mg cholesterol
Recipe and photograph provided courtesy
California Walnuts.
