summer lettuce wraps with ginger-lime filling

These lettuce wraps are light, vibrant, and endlessly customizable. They’re a playful way to eat more veggies, and the ginger-lime flavor brings everything to life. Perfect for a hands-on dinner, a picnic snack, or a summer gathering where everyone assembles their own.

Ingredients:

For the wraps:

• 1 head of lettuce (red leaf, green leaf, or mixed), leaves gently separated and washed

• 1 medium carrot, shredded or julienned

• 1 small beet, shredded or spiralized

• 1 cup kale, chopped finely

• 1/2 cucumber, sliced thin or cut into matchsticks

Optional Filling Add-ons:

• Cooked rice noodles

• Tofu or tempeh

• Sliced avocado

• Grilled or shredded chicken, thinly sliced steak, or flaked baked salmon

For the ginger-lime sauce:

• 1 1/2 tbsp lime juice

• 1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari

• 1 tbsp sesame oil

• 1 tsp rice vinegar

• 1 tsp honey or maple syrup

• 1 tsp grated fresh ginger

• 1 small clove garlic, minced

• Chili flakes or sriracha (optional, to taste)

Instructions:

1. Prepare all the vegetables and optional fillings and lay them out assembly-style.

2. Whisk together the sauce ingredients in a bowl or shake them up in a jar.

3. Assemble the wraps by filling each lettuce leaf with a small handful of veggies (and noodles or protein, if using).

4. Drizzle with ginger-lime sauce and roll or fold like a taco. Eat immediately!

CSA Spotlight: Lettuce leaves become the perfect edible wrappers for your weekly harvest. This is a flexible dish that encourages creative layering and flavor play.

Tip: If you have leftovers, the filling makes a great rice bowl the next day.