Asian Lettuce Wraps and Ninja Noodle Salad

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 -20 minutes

Ingredients

Produce

1 seedless cucumber

1 small head of lettuce (I like hydroponically grown butter leaf lettuce)

4 oz baby portabellas

1 small red pepper

1 cup fresh broccoli florets

Asian Food Aisle

2 packages of ramen noodles (any flavor- don't use seasoning packs)

Crispy chow mein noodles 

1 Tb sesame oil

1 cup of Ginger Dressing

Wet

2 Tbs diced pimientos

1 can drained pineapple chunks

Meat

2-3 boneless skinless chicken breasts (or you can use 1 lb ground pork)

Prep for Battle

Cut red pepper and broccoli into bite-size pieces

Slice cucumber

Slice mushrooms

Slice chicken into bite-size pieces

Separate Lettuce leaves into "cups"

Ninja Noodles 

1.In a bowl, place pepper, broccoli, and pineapple-- set aside. 

2. Prepare ramen noodles according to directions.  DO NOT USE the seasoning packets, toss those in the trash.  After noodles are cooked, drain them and run cold water over them until they are chilled.

3. Put chilled ramen in the bowl with pepper, broccoli, and pineapple.  Toss in 1/2 cup of Ginger Dressing.  Place in fridge and serve cold. 

Lettuce Cups

1. Put a large saucepan on a med-high burner for 2-3 minutes. 

2. Place sesame oil in pan.

3. Add chicken (or pork), pimientos, and mushrooms.  Fry until cooked thoroughly. 

4. Practice ninja dish-washing skills while this is cooking.

5.  Add 1 cup of Ginger Dressing to the pan and stir.

6. Remove from heat. Top with cucumbers.

7.  Put mixture into lettuce cups. Top with crispy noodles.  Serve with delicious ninja noodle salad.

Ninja-body Options:

Use lean chicken instead of ground pork, less of the ginger dressing (or find a low fat variety), and replace the ramen noodles with a wheat noodle.