Thai Lettuce Wraps with Tilapia Fillets
This spicy Thai-inspired recipe will give your guests the freedom to enjoy these wraps anyway they want!
Ingredients
Gorton's seafood
2 (6.3 ounce) packages Gorton’s Signature Grilled Tilapia (4 fish fillets)
Spicy Crunch:
2 Tbsp Panko bread crumbs
1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
1/8 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp garlic powder
½ Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp dry roasted peanuts, finely chopped
Dipping Sauce:
½ cup light lime vinaigrette
1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Wrap Platter:
2½ inch cucumber, seeded, julienned
½ cup cilantro sprigs
½ cup matchstick cut carrots (or julienned)
1 mini sweet red pepper, seeded, julienned
½ cup red onion, chopped
4 to 6 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves, washed
Garnish: lime wedges and small sweet red peppers
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare Gorton’s Grilled Tilapia Fillets according to package instructions. Allow to cool and cut each fillet into 3 strips (12 strips total).
Step 2
In a microwave safe small bowl, combine all Spicy Crunch ingredients except peanuts. Cook in microwave on high for 1 minute.
Step 3
Stir in peanuts and set Spicy Crunch aside.
Step 4
In a small bowl, stir together Dipping Sauce ingredients and set aside.
Step 5
On a large platter, arrange all Wrap Platter ingredients and cooked Gorton’s Grilled Tilapia strips. Garnish platter with lime wedges and sweet red peppers.
Step 6
To assemble a wrap, fill lettuce leaf with desired vegetables. Spoon Dipping Sauce over the vegetables. Top with 2-3 strips of cooked Gorton’s Grilled Tilapia and sprinkle with Spicy Crunch.