Thai Mango Cabbage Wraps (Print Layout)
Crisp cabbage cups loaded with mango strips, julienned vegetables, and zesty peanut dressing.
# What You Need:
→ Wraps
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 (optional)
→ Peanut Sauce
09 - 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
10 - 2 tablespoons lime juice (about 1 lime)
11 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce (use tamari for gluten-free)
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 (to thin)
# Directions:
01 - Carefully remove 8 large cabbage leaves from the head, trimming the thick stem if needed. Rinse thoroughly and pat dry with paper towels.
02 - Place the prepared cabbage leaves on a large platter or clean work surface, ready for filling.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced mango, julienned carrot, sliced bell pepper, julienned cucumber, fresh cilantro leaves, and mint leaves. Toss gently to mix evenly.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the creamy peanut butter, lime juice, soy sauce, maple syrup, grated ginger, minced garlic, and 2 tablespoons of warm water until smooth. Add additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.
05 - Place a generous spoonful of the vegetable-mango mixture onto the center of each cabbage leaf, distributing evenly among all 8 leaves.
06 - Drizzle the peanut sauce over the filling on each wrap. Sprinkle with chopped toasted peanuts if desired for extra texture.
07 - Fold the sides of each cabbage leaf over the filling, then roll tightly from the stem end to form a secure wrap. Serve immediately while vegetables are crisp.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The sweet mango against crisp vegetables creates that perfect hotweather bite
- You can prep everything ahead and assemble in minutes when hunger hits
02 -
- Cabbage leaves can tear if you force them off the head so work slowly and peel from the outside
- The peanut sauce thickens as it sits so keep a spoonful of warm water nearby to loosen it back up
03 -
- Use a vegetable peeler to create thin ribbons of carrot if julienning feels tedious
- Toast your peanuts in a dry pan for 3 minutes beforehand to deepen their flavor