Irish Heart Crunchy Asian Chicken Salad in Lettuce Cups

Name: Irish Heart Crunchy Asian Chicken Salad in Lettuce Cups
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice; 50g (2oz) caster sugar; 3 tablespoons Thai fish sauce (nam pla); 2 tablespoons chilli paste (from a jar or tube); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2.5cm (1in) piece root ginger, peeled and minced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 450g (1lb) free-range minced chicken or skinless chicken fillets, finely chopped; 4 spring onions, thinly sliced; 1 medium carrot, grated; 100g (4oz) water chestnuts, finely chopped (from a can); 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander; 2 little Gem lettuces (or use another crisp lettuce such as cos); 50g (2oz) roasted peanuts, chopped; Freshly ground black pepper; 4 lime wedges, to garnish

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This Thai inspired-dish which is quick, simple and low-fat – yet still is still full of flavour. A great heart healthy pre-dinner nibble.

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Ingredients

6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
50g (2oz) caster sugar
3 tablespoons Thai fish sauce (nam pla)
2 tablespoons chilli paste (from a jar or tube)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2.5cm (1in) piece root ginger, peeled and minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
450g (1lb) free-range minced chicken or skinless chicken fillets, finely chopped
4 spring onions, thinly sliced
1 medium carrot, grated
100g (4oz) water chestnuts, finely chopped (from a can)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
2 little Gem lettuces (or use another crisp lettuce such as cos)
50g (2oz) roasted peanuts, chopped
Freshly ground black pepper
4 lime wedges, to garnish