Cleansing Diet, Day 8: S.E. Asian Lettuce Wraps with Spicy Almond Spread

Green Girl Goodies, October 2011

Serves 6 to 8 Entrée Portions or 12 to 16 Appetizer Portions

1/3 lb Carrots, peeled and thin julienned
2 ½ oz Red Pepper, julienned
½ lb Cucumbers, seeded and thin julienned
1 ½ c Green Onion, julienned
4 oz Red Onion, julienned
2 hd Bibb Lettuce (large) rinsed carefully and leaves separated.
1 c Cilantro, cut in 1” pieces
1 c Basil, hand torn

- Wrap desired ingredients in lettuce leaves and spread with Spicy Almond Spread*
- Save any extras to use in the next salad you make

*To add a little more flavor and spice, dip in Chile Lime Dipping Sauce!
**These are easy and great to prepare the night before to take on an outing or to work.

All the ingredients, just waiting to be wrapped :)


Spicy Almond Spread

Green Girl Goodies, October 2011

Yields 1 ¼ c

1 c Almonds
5 tb Pico De Gallo*
3 tb Chile Lime Dipping Sauce*
1 tb Lime Juice
1 tb Rice Vinegar
1 tsp Sea Salt

- Grind almonds in a food processor until almost a poder
- Add all other ingredients and blend until a chunky paste.
- Serve immediately or store for up to 1 week, depending on how long the Pico de Gallo or Chile Lime Dipping Sauce has been stored.

*This is a great way to use the extras you have before they spoil!