Spiced Goat Cheese in Lettuce Wrap
Contributed by: Michael Abramson of M Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients:
- 4 oz goat cheese - soft
- 2 Tbsp pine nuts - lightly toasted
- 1 ear fresh corn - kernels cut off the cob and blanched in boiling water for 45 seconds and drained
- 2 Tbsp dried cranberries or craisins
- 2 Tbsp basil - chopped
- 1-1/2 tsp peri peri sauce - or other hot sauce to taste
- 1 clove garlic - minced
- Lettuce leaves
- salt and white pepper to taste
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl and mix well. (Hands work best for this). Adjust seasoning to taste.
Lay lettuce leaf flat and and place 1 heaping Tbsp of goat cheese mixture at end closest to you. Roll and fold as you would a spring roll.
Other "wrap" ideas: serve on bread as a "mini" sandwich; stuff mini pita; serve with crackers; tortilla chips;...
Enjoy!
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