Grilled Artichoke and Quinoa Lettuce Wraps [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

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Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 2 ounces cellophane or vermicelli rice noodles
• 4 artichoke hearts or 2 fresh artichokes, trimmed, cleaned and boiled until tender
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper
• 2 cups cooked quinoa prepared with vegetable broth
• 5 scallions, minced
• 1/2 cup toasted walnuts, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus wedges for garnish
• 4 to 6 Bibb or Boston lettuce

Instructions:

1. Cook the noodles in a medium pot of boiling water until tender. Drain and set aside.
2. Toss the artichoke hearts with the garlic and oil. Season with salt and black pepper.
3. Heat a grill pan over medium heat. Grill the artichokes until grill marks appear, about 4 minutes per side. Coarsely chop and transfer to a large bowl.
4. Add the quinoa, scallions, nuts and lemon juice to the large bowl. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
5. To serve, divide the quinoa mixture among the lettuce cups and top each with an equal amount of noodles.

Nutritional Information

Per Serving: Calories: 315 | Carbs: 37 g | Fat: 16 g | Protein: 11 g | Sodium: 45 mg | Sugar: 1 g

Recipe By: onegreenplanet.org