Asian Lettuce Rolls

Pampered Chef strikes again! This recipe comes from the "All the Best" Cookbook and is very similar to a popular appetizer served at P. F. Changs restaurant. My family enjoys it for a meal. The presentation is stunning and everyone creates their own rolls at the table. -Claire

Prep time: 1 hour Microwave time: 8-10 minutes

2 packages (3 ounces each) chicken-flavor ramen noodles
2 cups coarsely chopped cooked chicken
1 each: red and yellow bell pepper
1/2 cup thinly slices green onions with tops
1 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons Pantry Asian Seasoning Mix (see tips below if you don't have this)
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 garlic clove, pressed
1 1/2" piece peeled fresh ginger root, pressed (or chopped finely with Chef's knife)
1 medium cucumber, scored, seeded and thinly sliced
2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into julienne strips
1/4 cup chopped peanuts (optional)
24 Boston lettuce leaves
1 jar (11.5 ounces) sweet and sour sauce

1. In Large Micro-Cooker, microwave 3 cups water on HIGH 6-8 minutes or until boiling. Break each block of noodles into quarters; add noodles and seasoning packets to boiling water. Microwave, covered 2 minutes; stir. Drain noodles and rinse under cold water.

2. Coarsely chop chicken with Food Chopper. Slice tops and bottoms off bell peppers; remove stems and chop tops and bottoms of bell peppers. Set center portions of bell peppers aside. Place noodles, chicken, chopped bell peppers and green onions in Classic Batter Bowl.

3. In Small bowl, combine soy sauce, seasoning mix and oil. Add garlic and ginger pressed with Garlic Press. Pour over noodle mixture in batter bowl; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate.

4. Slice reserved bell peppers into thin strips. Using Ultimate Slice & Grate, thinly slice cucumber. Cut carrots into julienne strips using Julienne Peeler. To serve, spoon noodle salad into medium bowl; sprinkle with peanuts, if desired. Place bell peppers, cucumber, carrots and sweet and sour sauce into small bowls. To serve, top each lettuce leaf with noodle salad and vegetables. Drizzle with sweet and sour sauce and roll up.

Yield: 8 servings

To prepare the noodle mixture without Asian Seasoning Mix, substitute oriental flavor ramen noodles for the chicken-flavor ramen noodles and add 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper to the soy sauace mixture.