Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Lettuce Wraps

My good friend Jaclyn introduced me to these. :) It's just the recipe she uses off the back of a pack of Romaine Lettuce hearts, but I can't get enough of these! From what I can tell, they're nothing like the PF Changs recipe, but I don't mind... If you can put aside any first though of what cilantro pesto may taste like, I promise you will be addicted JUST.LIKE.ME. lol

Lettuce Wraps

1 head romaine lettuce hearts
2-3 chicken breasts - cooked and sliced (Or use a shredded rotisserie chicken)
1 bunch cilantro (you can use 1/2-3/4 of a bunch)
1/3 cup pine nuts
3 cloves garlic (minced)
Shredded cheese (optional)
1/2 cup oil (olive oil or vegetable oil)
1 avocado
2 roma tomatoes
1 bunch green onions, diced
salt and pepper

Combine garlic, cilantro, pine nuts and 1 tsp salt in a food processor and pulse until pesto is a creamy texture. (you should know what pesto looks like lol) Transfer to a bowl and whisk while adding oil. Bring to desired texture and add 1/4 cup chicken broth to thin if needed. Set aside. Slice tomatoes (strips or rounds), dice green onions and slice avocado into strips. Clean the lettuce and separate the leaves. Mix the chicken with the pesto. Top lettuce leaves with the chicken and toppings and EAT IT! lol Seriously ... I love these things.