Chicken Lettuce Wraps - Daria Ventura Nutrition

Ingredients

• 4 medium carrots (peeled and finely diced)
• 2 stalks celery (finely diced)
• 1 red bell pepper (finely diced)
• 1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts (drained and finely diced)
• 3 scallions (green onions) (thinly sliced)
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger (grated)
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 pound ground chicken (at least 90% lean)
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ⅓ cup Chinese plum sauce
• 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon chili paste (or to taste)
• ¼ cup dry-roasted unsalted cashews (chopped)
• ¼ cup fresh cilantro (minced (optional))
• 1 head Boston lettuce