Jamaican Jerk Mushroom Lettuce Wraps with Papaya Salsa

Recipe Courtesy of the Mushroom Council and mushroominfo.com

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Yield: 24 wraps

Serving size: 1 lettuce leaf with ½ cup filling

Ingredients

• 1 large head Boston lettuce
• 1 small onion, cut into ½-inch dice (divided)
• 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
• 7 1/2 teaspoons olive oil (divided)
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons dried leaf thyme
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 12 ounces oyster mushrooms, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 4 ounces button mushrooms, halved

Papaya Salsa

• 1 large papayas, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoons chopped red onion
• 1 tablespoon chopped red bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped green bell pepper
• 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
• 2 teaspoons fresh orange juice
• 1/4 teaspoon dry red pepper flakes

Place ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly.  Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Directions

1.  Remove 6 large lettuce leaves and set aside.  Coarsely chop enough of the remaining lettuce to make 1 1/2 cups; set aside.

2.  Place half the diced onion, half of the jalapeno, ginger, lime juice, soy sauce, 1 tablespoon olive oil, maple syrup, thyme, allspice, cayenne, nutmeg and cinnamon in a blender.  Puree until well combined. Set aside.

3. Heat remaining 4 1/2 teaspoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.  Add mushrooms, remaining onion and jalapeño; cook 2 – 3 minutes, turning often with a spatula.  Stir in the onion and pepper puree and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until fragrant.

4.  Arrange lettuce leaves on large serving platter.  Top each with about 1/4 cup mixed greens, 1 tablespoon papaya salsa (recipe follows) and about 1/4 cup mushroom filling.

Nutrition Facts (1 wrap with ½ cup filling): Calories: 178; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 0g; Sodium: 119mg; Protein: 4g; Carbohydrates: 29g; Dietary Fiber: 6g

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