Go Wild Fitness

Tired of cooking this summer? Slaving away in a hot kitchen can be especially unappealing. Salads are easy to throw together and a healthy way to beat the summer heat. Here’s a new twist on an old favorite!

Asian Lettuce Wraps
2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded
3 -4 ounces rice sticks (located in the Asian food section)
Several large lettuce leaves (Boston, red leaf or romaine)
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
3 green chopped onions
1 can water chestnuts (optional)

Sauce:
4 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp cooking sherry
3 tbsp soy sauce
4 tbsp honey2 tsp minced fresh ginger

Instructions:
Whisk sauce ingredients together and set aside for dipping.

Heat 2-3 cups of water to boiling in sauce pan. Turn off heat and add rice sticks. Leave to soften. Next, shred the chicken.
Lay a lettuce leaf on each plate. Fill with chicken, rice sticks, cilantro, green onions and water chestnuts, if desired.

I hope this inspires you to do some summer cooking of your own. Cooking at home can be much healthier than eating out. You can also spend time bonding with your family and save money! Here are some of my favorite recipe resources:

Recipezaar
All Recipes
Food Network