Thai Mango Cabbage Wraps (Printable)
Sweet mango and crisp vegetables in cabbage leaves with creamy peanut sauce. A fresh, Thai-inspired bite ready in 20 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Vegetables and Fruits
01 - 1 small head green or red cabbage (8 large leaves)
02 - 1 large ripe mango, peeled and sliced into thin strips
03 - 1 medium carrot, julienned
04 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
05 - 1 small cucumber, julienned
06 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
07 - 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
08 - 2 tablespoons toasted peanuts, roughly chopped
→ Peanut Sauce
09 - 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
10 - 2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 lime)
11 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
12 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or agave nectar
13 - 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
14 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
15 - 2-3 tablespoons warm water
# How-To Steps:
01 - Carefully remove 8 large cabbage leaves from the head, trimming the thick stem end if needed. Rinse thoroughly under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Arrange the cleaned leaves on a large serving platter or clean work surface.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced mango strips, julienned carrot, thinly sliced red bell pepper, julienned cucumber, fresh cilantro leaves, and fresh mint leaves. Toss gently to distribute the herbs evenly throughout the vegetable mixture.
03 - In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the creamy peanut butter, lime juice, soy sauce, maple syrup, grated ginger, minced garlic, and 2 tablespoons of warm water. Continue whisking until completely smooth and creamy. Add additional warm water 1 tablespoon at a time if a thinner consistency is desired.
04 - Place a generous spoonful of the vegetable-mango filling mixture into the center of each prepared cabbage leaf. Drizzle with approximately 1 tablespoon of the peanut sauce and sprinkle with the chopped toasted peanuts if using.
05 - Fold the sides of each cabbage leaf over the filling, then roll tightly from the stem end to create a secure wrap. Arrange the completed wraps on a serving platter and serve immediately with extra peanut sauce on the side for dipping.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- You get all the satisfaction of a spring roll without any frying or rolling skills required
- The sweet and tangy peanut sauce makes even the most stubborn vegetable skeptics come back for seconds
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- Cabbage leaves can tear easily, so handle them gently and do not overfill or they will split apart
- The peanut sauce thickens as it sits, so keep a little warm water handy to thin it out if needed
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- For the most impressive presentation, use a mix of purple and green cabbage leaves
- Room temperature sauce coats the vegetables more evenly than cold sauce straight from the refrigerator