Asian Napa Cabbage Wraps
Low protein Chef Natalie explores a different flavor profile by using napa cabbage as a low protein wrap alternative and it's a hit!
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup (150 g) low protein rice, cooked (makes ~2 cups of cooked rice)
- 2 Tbsp sesame oil, divided
- 3 Tbsp coconut aminos* (low protein substitute for soy sauce)
- 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar, or lime juice
- 1 carrot (61 g), peeled and diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup (35 g) diced water chestnuts
- 1 green onion/scallion (15 g), white and green parts sliced
- 6 leaves (90 g), from 1 large head of Napa cabbage
Directions
- Cook rice according to package instructions.
- Meanwhile, mix coconut aminos, 1 Tbsp sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, and ginger in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Heat a medium skillet over medium heat and add remaining 1 Tbsp sesame oil.
- Add diced carrots and cook for 5-7 minutes or until just tender.
- Add garlic and cook for one minute longer or until fragrant.
- Turn off the heat and stir in water chestnuts.
- Transfer the carrot mixture to the large bowl containing the sauce.
- When rice is finished cooking, drain and add to the large bowl with the carrot mixture and sauce immediately, while the rice is still hot to absorb the sauce.
- Mix in the green onions and toss well to combine.
- To assemble the wraps, spoon the rice mixture into a piece of cabbage, wrap and eat.
Notes
Drizzle Asian Dipping Sauce on top of your wraps or dip your wrap in sauce, as desired.
Nutrition Per Serving
Serving size: 2 wraps without dipping sauce
Calories: 320
Protein: 1.2 g
Phenylalanine: 42 mg
Leucine: 70 mg
Tyrosine: 22 mg
Nutrition Per Recipe
Calories: 960
Protein: 3.6 g
Phenylalanine: 125 mg
Leucine: 209 mg
Tyrosine: 65 mg
*Leucine and tyrosine content not available for coconut aminos; these amino acids for this ingredient are not included in the nutrient analysis above.
For this recipe, low protein rice-shaped pasta is estimated to contain 0.4 g protein, 14 mg phenylalanine, and 7 mg tyrosine per 100 grams (uncooked).
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