Hoisin Black Bean Lettuce Wraps

Name: Hoisin Black Bean Lettuce Wraps
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 cup (250 mL) cooked black beans, or half a 19 oz (540 mL) can, rinsed and drained; 1 small red pepper, seeded and finely chopped; Half an 8 oz (227 mL) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped (optional); ¼ cup (60 mL) bottled hoisin sauce, or to taste; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; Canola, olive, or sesame oil, for cooking; 2 cups (500 mL) fresh mushrooms, chopped (any kind or combination); 1 Tbsp (15 mL) grated fresh ginger; 1 lb (500 g) pork tenderloin, skinless, boneless chicken thighs, or raw peeled shrimp; 1 lb (500 g) pork tenderloin, skinless, boneless chicken thighs, or raw peeled shrimp; Canola, olive, or sesame oil, for cooking; Canola, olive, or sesame oil, for cooking; 1 lb (500 g) pork tenderloin, skinless, boneless chicken thighs, or raw peeled shrimp; 1 lb (500 g) pork tenderloin, skinless, boneless chicken thighs, or raw peeled shrimp; 2 romaine lettuce hearts (the outer leaves tend to be too large), or a head of butter or leaf lettuce; 2 romaine lettuce hearts (the outer leaves tend to be too large), or a head of butter or leaf lettuce; 2 romaine lettuce hearts (the outer leaves tend to be too large), or a head of butter or leaf lettuce; 2 green onions, chopped; 2 romaine lettuce hearts (the outer leaves tend to be too large), or a head of butter or leaf lettuce; Salt and pepper to taste; Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation info

Makes about
16
wraps

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Spilling The Beans

By Julie Van Rosendaal and Sue Duncan

Published 2011

About

You may recognize lettuce wraps from restaurant menus. They’re easy to make and stylish to serve on a platter—present a bowl of filling with lettuce leaves on the side and have everyone scoop filling onto a leaf, wrap, and eat. It’s great for parties, and makes a perfect eat-with-your-fingers meal—real food to munch on when you’re planted on the couch.

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Asia
Sandwich
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