Spicy Asian Lettuce Wraps

• 5 ounces bean threads, uncooked (aka rice or cellophane or glass noodles)
• 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
• 1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons chili paste with garlic
• 4 teaspoons dark sesame oil
• 4 cups chopped chopped roasted boneless skinless chicken
• 1/2 cup roughly chopped roasted unsalted peanuts (or cashews)
• 1/4 cup finely shredded raw carrot (optional)
• 1/4 cup shredded raw cucumber (optional)
• 24 large boston lettuce leaves (or Romaine)

1. Cover bean threads with boiling water. Let stand for 5 minutes or until softened. Drain, and rinse under cool water. Chop noodles.
2. While bean threads soak, combine cilantro, soy sauce, chile paste, and oil in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add noodles, chicken, and nuts to soy sauce mixture; toss well to coat. Stir in carrots and cucumber, if using.
3. Spoon 1/3 to 1/2 cup chicken mixture down center of each lettuce leaf; roll up. Serve immediately.

bean threads, fresh cilantro, soy sauce, chili paste, dark sesame oil, chicken, peanuts, carrot, cucumber, boston lettuce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spicy-asian-lettuce-wraps-281626 (may not work)