Indian Lettuce Wraps with Leftover Meatballs
side salad with paprika vinaigrette

Name: Indian Lettuce Wraps with Leftover Meatballs
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/4 cup Cilantro, leaves torn from stems; 1 Jalapeno, sliced thinly; 8 Green lettuce leaves; 1/4 cup Leftover tikka masala sauce (from Tue); 1/4 cup Plain yogurt; 8 Leftover Indian meatballs (from Tue), sliced in half; 1 Limes, sliced into wedges; 2 Carrots, medium; 2 Tbsp Apple cider vinegar; 1 Tbsp Brown sugar; 1/2 tsp Coriander; 1/2 tsp Cumin; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1 1/2 Tbsp Red wine vinegar; 1/4 tsp Paprika; 2 tsp Honey; 3 Tbsp Cooking oil; 1/2 Cucumbers, sliced; 4 oz Mixed greens

Active: 25 min Total: 25 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

Indian Lettuce Wraps with Leftover Meatballs

Our leftover Indian meatballs from Tuesday make a great lettuce wrap filling. Garnished with a carrot slaw, jalapenos, cilantro, and a drizzle of our leftover masala sauce, these will look like they were created by a professional caterer!

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Indian Lettuce Wraps with Leftover Meatballs:

Cilantro - 1/4 cup , leaves torn from stems
Jalapeno - 1 , sliced thinly
Green lettuce leaves - 8
Leftover tikka masala sauce (from Tue) - 1/4 cup
Plain yogurt - 1/4 cup
Leftover Indian meatballs (from Tue) - 8 , sliced in half
Limes - 1 , sliced into wedges

Coriander-Cumin Carrot Slaw:

Carrots, medium - 2
Apple cider vinegar - 2 Tbsp
Brown sugar - 1 Tbsp
Coriander - 1/2 tsp
Cumin - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1/4 tsp

Side Salad with Cucumbers:

Red wine vinegar - 1 1/2 Tbsp
Paprika - 1/4 tsp
Honey - 2 tsp
Cooking oil - 3 Tbsp
Cucumbers - 1/2 , sliced
Mixed greens - 4 oz

Prep

Carrot slaw - Grate carrots using a food processor, box grater, or julienne peeler. Toss with apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, coriander, cumin, and salt. (Can be done up to 4 days ahead)
Cilantro / Jalapenos - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 4 days ahead)
Lettuce - Break off leaves. Wash and dry.
Make tikka masala sauce - Combine leftover tikka masala sauce with yogurt.
Make vinaigrette - Whisk together red wine vinegar, paprika, honey, and cooking oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Cucumbers - Prep as directed.

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Make

Slice meatballs in half and lightly warm up meatballs in the microwave.
Make 2 lettuce wraps / serving. Fill each lettuce leaf with 2 meatball halves, carrot slaw, cilantro leaves, sliced jalapenos and drizzle with tikka masala sauce. Serve with lime wedges.
Toss vinaigrette with cucumbers and greens (and leftover carrot slaw if you have any). Enjoy Indian meatball lettuce wraps with side salad.

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