Saturday, July 7, 2018

YUM NAM SOD


One of the most difficult things I find while working on yachts is maintaining a strict diet plan. We work long hours, have infrequent breaks and at the end of the day, exhaustion. And Exercise? Pull this, lift or climb that; yacht work is a workout program in itself. But where we tend to stray off course (pun intended) is with our dietary intake.

While trying to lose weight by cutting your calorie and carbohydrate intake, cravings can be subconscious triggers.  A burger or sandwich will satisfy that craving, yet blows your whole regime. Lettuce wraps are a great solution for staying on a plan. By simply substituting your bun or bread for a lettuce leaf, you save calories and carbs and can have a healthier version of your favorite meal. For instance, the average burger contains around 53 grams of carbohydrate, nearly all of which come from the bun, so by cutting this out, you automatically save yourself around 200 calories. Conversely, a serving of lettuce contains less than 3 grams of carbohydrates. You also get the added benefits of the vitamins and minerals from the lettuce. So drop the bun and wrap your head around lettuce.


INGREDIENTS:

Cooking spray
1 lb. ground chicken (or pork)
1/2 c. thin vertical slices red onion
1/3 c. finely chopped green onions
3 tbsp. fresh lime juice
1 1/2 tbsp. fish sauce
1 tbsp. minced peeled fresh ginger
1 tsp chili paste with garlic (or substitute Sriracha chili)
2 tbsp. dry-roasted peanuts (lightly salted)
2 tbsp. fresh chopped cilantro
1/2 head romaine or bib lettuce, separated into leaves

PREPARATION:
 
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add meat to pan; cook 5 minutes or until done and crumbled. Remove meat from skillet and set aside to cool. Add peanuts to hot skillet and roast until they start to brown.  Mix onion slices and all remaining ingredients (including roasted peanuts) in a medium bowl. Let stand 10 minutes. Stir meat into onion mixture; sprinkle with peanuts. Serve meat mixture in lettuce leaves. Enjoy, JW

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