Spicy Wasabi Pear Lettuce Wrap.

December 24, 2010 in Appetiser, Vegan

Spicy Wasabi Pear Lettuce Wrap

This cool pear lettuce wrap packs some heat with tasty wasabi dressing. Serve this as a side salad or even as finger food when everyone’s over for the party.

Ingredients

⅓ cup mayonnaise

3 Tbsp rice wine vinegar or white wine vinegar

1 1/2 tsp Namida® Wasabi Paste made from Namida® 100% Pure Wasabi Powder

2 Large Pears

1 head butter lettuce leaves, washed, trimmed

2 cups mushrooms, thinly sliced

2 cups radish sprouts

1 1/2 cups carrots, peeled and grated

4 tsp sesame seeds, toasted

Method

Whisk mayonnaise, vinegar and wasabi paste in medium bowl until blended.
Slice pear stem side up into 12 quarter-inch width vertical planks.
Cut pieces into thin julienne slices.
Place in bowl with wasabi dressing and toss until coated.
Place lettuce leaves on plate and top with mushrooms, sprouts, carrots, and pears.
Drizzle any remaining dressing in bowl over pears.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.

You will need plenty of napkins with these. 🙂

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Wasabi Maestro

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Started commercial wasabi growing in New Zealand in 1990. Now acts as consultant to World Wasabi and is passionate about Wasabia japonica and its uses. Has developed a number of new products and growing methods, and still likes to do R&D. Regarded as the world leader in hydroponic wasabi growing he is acknowledged as the Wasabi Maestro.

Spicy Wasabi Pear Lettuce Wrap