Vietnamese lettuce cups

Vietnamese lettuce cups

A light and fresh Vietnamese-style nibble that will really get your tastebuds going. And, a great way to use up little gem lettuces.

Vietnamese lettuce cups

  • Serves icon Makes 22
  • Time icon Hands-on time 10 min

A light and fresh Vietnamese-style nibble that will really get your tastebuds going. And, a great way to use up little gem lettuces.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
13kcals
Fat
0.1g (no saturated)
Protein
0.4g
Carbohydrates
2.5g (2.4g sugars)
Fibre
0.4g
Salt
0.2g

Ingredients

  • 80ml sweet chilli sauce
  • 1½ tbsp fish sauce
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 4 little gem lettuces (22 pieces + 1 little gem lettuce)
  • 10cm chunk cucumber
  • ½ carrot
  • 80g beansprouts
  • Small bunch of fresh coriander, chopped
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Method

  1. Mix the sweet chilli sauce, fish sauce and the lime juice in a medium bowl.
  2. Shred 1 little gem lettuce, finely dice the cucumber and carrot, then add to the bowl with the beansprouts and coriander. Toss together.
  3. Pull the leaves off 3 baby gem lettuces (you’ll need 22 pieces), fill with the salad and arrange on a serving platter. Drizzle with lime juice if you like.

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving
Calories
13kcals
Fat
0.1g (no saturated)
Protein
0.4g
Carbohydrates
2.5g (2.4g sugars)
Fibre
0.4g
Salt
0.2g

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