This curry salmon salad lettuce wraps recipe is healthy and easy to make. I personally think that salmon is a fantastic option with lots of nutrients and few additives. It can be hard to eat healthy all the time but I find that I can trick myself when eating lettuce wraps because they’re delicious and nutritious without being “just another boring salad”.
If you’re not a fan of salmon you can always substitute for canned tuna, shredded chicken, or turkey breast and even crumbled tofu for a vegetarian/vegan option.
Low-carb, Keto-friendly, Gluten-free
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History of Lettuce Wraps
The origins of lettuce wraps are from most likely from China and have since migrated throughout Southeast Asia where they’re especially popular in Laos and Thailand. Lettuce Wraps have been around for thousands of years, and have most recently become popular in many restaurants, across the U.S, and around the world.
Typical Thai ingredients are ground pork, shredded carrot, tamarind paste, and fish sauce.
Bossam is a classic dish in Korean culture where braised pork belly is wrapped in leafy greens and topped with ssamjang.
Sang Choy Bao, traditional Chinese lettuce wraps, was a typical Chinese New Year celebration dish. Made with ground pork, ginger, water chestnuts, spring onions, garlic, and marinated in a brown sauce typically made with soy sauce, sesame oil, and oyster sauce or hoisin.
Health Benefits of Eating Salmon
- Salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which have been shown to reduce inflammation and lower blood pressure
- Salmon provides 22–25 grams of protein per 3.5-ounce serving.
- Salmon is an excellent source of several B vitamins
- 100 grams of salmon provide 11–18% of the RDI of potassium, which helps control blood pressure and prevent excess fluid retention.
- A 100-gram serving of salmon provides 59–67% of the RDI of selenium, a mineral involved in protecting bone health, improving thyroid function and reducing the risk of cancer.
- Astaxanthin is an antioxidant found in salmon that benefits heart, brain, nervous system and skin health.
My Favorite Condiments
- Earth Island Vegenaise – egg-free, soy-free, and in my opinion tastes BETTER than regular mayonnaise.
- Spike – A gourmet Italian all-purpose seasoning that is great when you’re cooking in a hurry, it’s a blend of sea & earth salt, nutritional yeast, onion powder, celery powder, orange powder, celery root, garlic powder, dill, kelp, Indian curry, horseradish, white pepper, lemon peel, summer savory, mustard powder, bell pepper, parsley, tarragon, rosehips, safflower, mushroom powder, spinach powder, paprika, tomato powder, oregano, basil, marjoram, rosemary, and thyme. A little bit of everything you want and need for a rich flavor profile.
- Kühne Prepared Mustard (Extra Hot) – A delicious, salty, spicy, dijon-like mustard. Just a little extra flavor than plain yellow mustard. You can also use grainy dijon mustard.
Ideas for More Lettuce Wrap Recipes
Beyond sausage, Asian lettuce wraps with
Burger in a lettuce wrap “bun”
Lettuce wrapped tacos
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Curry Salmon Salad Lettuce Wraps
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- cheese grater
- knife
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 6 butter lettuce leaves
- 1 can of salmon can sub for canned tuna or chicken
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise I use Earth Island brand, it's soy-free and egg-free
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard I use Kuhne extra hot or traditional grainy dijon
- ¼ cup raisins
- 1 medium carrot, shredded
- ½ cup celery, chopped
- 1 tbsp yellow curry powder
- juice of 1 lemon or lime
- 1 tsp Spike seasoning can sub for garlic powder, salt and pepper
- ¼ cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds) can sub for sunflower seeds
Instructions
Instructions
- Wash and dry your lettuce, use the biggest pieces for the lettuce wraps
- Drain your can of salmon, add all ingredients and seasoning to the bowl, mix thoroughly
- Assemble your lettuce wraps, top with sriracha if desired and serve!
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