I love DOLE Chopped Salads because it’s a quick and easy way to eat more rabbit food. They’re filled with all sorts of goodies like different lettuces (green cabbage, red cabbage, and kale), broccoli slaw, carrots, and even snap peas! It’s an easy way to change up my usual all spinach or all kale salad and get some different textures and new flavors in the mix. My fav way to eat a chopped salad is to pour the entire bag (yup, all 4 servings! Only 100 calories and 8 grams of fiber for the entire thing!) into a gigantic mixing bowl, throw on some homemade dressing, mix it up, and nom nom that shiznit up. Straight out of the mixing bowl. Awww yeahhhh. But besides eating the entire bag like a rabbit, I love branching out and making new recipes. For example, I love filling spring rolls with the Asian Blend for a quick and easy appetizer when friends come over!
Since March Madness is just around the corner and basketball is all about those slam dunks, I teamed up (no pun intended!) with DOLE Salads to make the ultimate dunk recipe! Serve them up while watching the March Madness games as a fresh snack that’s so healthy, you can dunk into that sauce alllll you want! I love that the Asian Blend is filled with green cabbage, red cabbage, kale, broccoli slaw, snap peas, and carrots. It makes for a super easy veggie filling for my lettuce wraps with little prep!
These fresh Asian lettuce wraps are so easy to make, and even easier to devour!
They’re a total slam dunk!
Love this adorable chopping block from DOLE to chop my ingredients! This bamboo Mezzaluna style chopping block comes with a double-bladed herb knife that actually stores inside of the unit when it’s not in use!
Slam Dunk Lettuce Wraps
Serves 4-5 as an appetizer or 1 as a meal!
Lettuce Wraps:
2 cups DOLE Chopped Asian Blend
1/2 cup cooked quinoa, chilled
2 Tbs cashews, chopped
2 Tbsp Sweet Chili Sauce
5 butter lettuce leaves
Sweet Chili Sauce:
3/4 cup rice vinegar
3/4 cup honey
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbsp chili pepper, finely chopped
2 tsp red-pepper flakes
1/2 tsp coarse salt
Cook and chill quinoa beforehand. Combine all ingredients for the sweet chili sauce, mix well, and refrigerate. In a mixing bowl, combine the DOLE Chopped Asian Blend, quinoa, and sweet chili sauce. Scoop the filling into lettuce wraps using a 1/4 cup measuring cup. Dunk into sweet chili sauce as desired, and enjoy while watching March Madness!
The Rabbit Food Pyramid Breakdown
Produce: Dole Chopped Asian Blend and butter lettuce
Whole Grain: quinoa
Protein: none
Plant Based Fat: cashews
I’m hosting a giveaway in collaboration with DOLE Salads & EatingWell!
One lucky RFFMBT reader will win:
(Free) DOLE Salads coupons to try DOLE Chopped Salads
DOLE chopping block
DOLE reusable grocery bag
The Simple Art of EatingWell Cookbook
EatingWell Fast & Flavorful Meatless Meals Cookbook
*Must use a valid email address and be a US resident to enter.
Giveaway ends on Friday, March 14th at 11:59pm PST.
Winner will be announced on Saturday, March 15th.
Want more dunk able March Madness recipes to make with DOLE Chopped Salads?
Checkout their “Super Dunk” dip & “Avocado Spring Rolls,” both featuring DOLE Chopped Asian Blend!
Nancy A.
March 13, 2014 at 4:04 am (11 years ago)My favorite food to dunk is carrots or celery. Sometimes, apples! I love dunking!!
Nancy A.
March 13, 2014 at 4:05 am (11 years ago)My favorite thing to dunk is carrots or celery. I also like to dunk apples. I like dunking about anything!
Deb
March 13, 2014 at 4:14 am (11 years ago)Apples into sweetened greek yogurt!
Carla S
March 13, 2014 at 4:14 am (11 years ago)I like dunking broccoli or carrots.
Chelsi R
March 13, 2014 at 4:19 am (11 years ago)Love that chopping block and there is nothing better than a good lettuce wrap! Can’t wait to try this recipe!
Rebecca Wright
March 13, 2014 at 4:20 am (11 years ago)I guess it would have to be celery, I have a hard time eating them plain.
Allyson Peffer
March 13, 2014 at 4:23 am (11 years ago)I love to dunk just about everything! I dunk apple slices in peanut or almond butter for breakfast every morning, and I also love to make Greek yogurt-based dips for veggies and pita chips. My horseradish and Caesar flavors are my favorite!
Victoria F.
March 13, 2014 at 4:28 am (11 years ago)Mmmm, that looks so good. I love the recipe post again! I am trying to eat clean everyday and this meal definitely fits my guidelines =)
Courtney
March 13, 2014 at 4:29 am (11 years ago)These lettuce wraps look so easy and delish! Can’t wait to try them!
Courtney
March 13, 2014 at 4:32 am (11 years ago)Oh and I love to dunk apples with a yogurt peanut butter dip. It’s yummy!
Victoria F.
March 13, 2014 at 4:30 am (11 years ago)Ps, my favorite food at the moment is a simple egg white scramble with mushrooms and garlic.
Mariah
March 13, 2014 at 4:40 am (11 years ago)These look so delicious and refreshing! Thanks for sharing the recipe. I love the idea of dunking the lettuce wraps. I often make lettuce wraps, but I never thought to dip them in anything. Very clever, I’ll have to try that next time. 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway, Catherine! May God bless you!
Jojo @ RunFastEatLots
March 13, 2014 at 4:57 am (11 years ago)Fresh tortilla chips and guac is my fave!
Lauren f
March 13, 2014 at 5:04 am (11 years ago)My fave thing to dip is just baked chicken breast in dijon mustard. So delicious
Ellen S
March 13, 2014 at 5:11 am (11 years ago)I love to dunk celery or bell peppers into hummus!
Jessica
March 13, 2014 at 5:12 am (11 years ago)Looks awesome! Can’t wait to try this. I’ve been so inspired by all your recipes, especially the smoothies! I’ve been on weight watchers since the middle of January and so far down 18#. The smoothies have been great and given me something different and healthy to nosh on. Yum! Hope I win!!
Jenny
March 13, 2014 at 5:13 am (11 years ago)I’ve been really curious about those Dole chopped salads; you talked me into trying them! Definitely swinging by the store today. Can’t wait to try these lettuce wraps!
Clarice
March 13, 2014 at 5:17 am (11 years ago)I love carrots and hummus!
Jenny
March 13, 2014 at 5:53 am (11 years ago)Oh, and I forgot to mention my favorite food to dunk! Lately I’ve been on a tsaziki binge. I’ll dunk anything and everything in that stuff- gyros, veggies, pita bread, anything.
Jen Hollywood-Showell
March 13, 2014 at 6:01 am (11 years ago)Just pinned this! My kids love lettuce wraps, can’t wait to try this version. Thanks so much for the giveaway opportunity!
Nikki Roberti Miller
March 13, 2014 at 6:02 am (11 years ago)This looks AWESOME! And I love how that sauce looks. Can’t wait to try it!
Alicia
March 13, 2014 at 6:03 am (11 years ago)I’ve never actually tried red cabbage. Going to try it though, because I’m so making these wraps.
My favorite thing to dunk is apple slides. Then celery, chips, and carrots.
Savvy
March 13, 2014 at 6:17 am (11 years ago)This looks delicious! I’m definitely making it for dinner while my husband and I watch the games!
Stephanie Karin
March 13, 2014 at 6:19 am (11 years ago)I LOVE the Dole chopped salads – they make making a giant delicious salad so so simple for those of use stupid busy people. I’ve never tried the Asian version yet though, looks like I know what I’ll be picking up next!
Chelsea
March 13, 2014 at 6:22 am (11 years ago)I love slicing apples and dunking them in almond butter! But that’s more a snack than a solid meal. Your wraps look so good for a light, yet filing meal. And is it just me or do they scream summer? I wish it would hurry up and get here!
Kate Stephens
March 13, 2014 at 6:29 am (11 years ago)Totally NOT a health food, but I love fried pickles dunked in white bbq sauce!!!
Linda romer
March 13, 2014 at 6:49 am (11 years ago)My favorite food to dunk and dip is stacys pita chips in hummus. Your wraps look amazing cant wait to make them for my son he will love them. Thank you
Jenn
March 13, 2014 at 6:56 am (11 years ago)I love dunking pepper slices! That crunch is just sooo satisfying 🙂
Sanna
March 13, 2014 at 6:57 am (11 years ago)Oh man, looks delicious!
Sanna
March 13, 2014 at 6:57 am (11 years ago)Favorite food to dunk — anything and hummus. 🙂
Carmen
March 13, 2014 at 7:14 am (11 years ago)My favorite thing to dip or dunk are carrots and celery in ranch dip or apples in peanut butter!
heather
March 13, 2014 at 7:25 am (11 years ago)This looks great! Had no idea Dole had so many options.
jenni
March 13, 2014 at 7:28 am (11 years ago)i’v always wanted to try lettuce wraps – thanks
Maureen
March 13, 2014 at 7:31 am (11 years ago)I like to dip carrots in hummus.
court
March 13, 2014 at 7:31 am (11 years ago)carrots n hummus!!
Molly Moon
March 13, 2014 at 7:42 am (11 years ago)Yum! These lettuce wraps look so delicious–I may have to make them tonight! I’m excited to make homemade sweet chili sauce as well, thanks!
Laura Campbell
March 13, 2014 at 8:04 am (11 years ago)I love the idea of cashews and the sweet chili sauce!!
Hannah
March 13, 2014 at 8:08 am (11 years ago)I actually love plain apple cider vinegar as a “dressing” for my veggies!
Lauren
March 13, 2014 at 8:09 am (11 years ago)MMM, looks yummy! Then again, pretty much anything with salad is delicious.
Lauren
March 13, 2014 at 8:10 am (11 years ago)P.S. I love to dunk carrot sticks in ketchup and mustard. 😀
Emily O
March 13, 2014 at 8:14 am (11 years ago)Looks good 🙂
Lauren
March 13, 2014 at 8:22 am (11 years ago)These look delicious! I’ve actually never made lettuce wraps before (weird, I know, because they’re so easy), so I would love to test them out. I love simple meals like dunking apples in freshly-made peanut butter. Yum!
Lauren
http://www.laurenliveshealthy.com
Valerie @ EatableFood
March 13, 2014 at 8:24 am (11 years ago)I love “dunking” my homemade almond crackers in anything! I got the idea for the recipe from your juice pulp crackers! http://www.eatablefood.com/baked-nut-crackers
Sofia
March 13, 2014 at 8:30 am (11 years ago)Apple slices into peanut butter! Yum!
Becki @ Bites 'n Brews
March 13, 2014 at 8:32 am (11 years ago)Fresh veggies dunked in pesto or chimichurri sauce! I can’t get enough!
Kathleen
March 13, 2014 at 8:44 am (11 years ago)Veggies are my favorite thing to dunk – carrots and strips of pepper.
Hannah M
March 13, 2014 at 8:48 am (11 years ago)Love it!
Charlotte
March 13, 2014 at 9:12 am (11 years ago)I love dunking celery!
RANDI COOK
March 13, 2014 at 9:24 am (11 years ago)Ham or salami dipped in honey mustard.
Selena
March 13, 2014 at 9:50 am (11 years ago)you said nom nom 🙂
Julie
March 13, 2014 at 10:19 am (11 years ago)Persian cukes in hummus, perfection.
jackie
March 13, 2014 at 10:27 am (11 years ago)will definitely have to try these…we’ve spent the last week at the hospital with my father in law who needs heart surgery..def makes you want to start taking better care of yourself! i think these will be a big hit with my hubby so look forward to trying them 🙂
bianca @ sweet dreaming
March 13, 2014 at 10:33 am (11 years ago)veggies in hummus! or fruit in peanut butter 🙂
Sarah Shelton
March 13, 2014 at 11:02 am (11 years ago)This recipe looks so tasty I can’t wait to try it!
Sarah Shelton
March 13, 2014 at 11:03 am (11 years ago)I love fresh guac and tortilla chips!!! so delicous
Kaylin @ Enticing Healthy Eating
March 13, 2014 at 11:10 am (11 years ago)My favorite dip is black bean dip
Julie
March 13, 2014 at 11:11 am (11 years ago)I LOVE to dunk apple and banana slices in peanut butter or yogurt!
Amanda S.
March 13, 2014 at 11:30 am (11 years ago)I love Hummus, or apples and yogurt.
Ash
March 13, 2014 at 12:00 pm (11 years ago)Such a yummy idea!
Courtney Drake
March 13, 2014 at 12:01 pm (11 years ago)Chips! I could live off of chips and salsa!
Kari
March 13, 2014 at 12:15 pm (11 years ago)The food looks amazing, and how adorable is that chopping block?
Kari
March 13, 2014 at 12:16 pm (11 years ago)I love dunking fruit into cream cheese dips or chocolate peanut butter dips!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
March 13, 2014 at 12:37 pm (11 years ago)I say nut butter count as dunking 😉
Kelley Dumas
March 13, 2014 at 12:45 pm (11 years ago)WOW! Look how cute that chopping block is! I go crazay for all things bamboo!
Jason
March 13, 2014 at 12:53 pm (11 years ago)I love the combo of Red and Green Bell Pepper wedges dipped in Ranch!
kristi e
March 13, 2014 at 12:54 pm (11 years ago)I like to dunk just about anything. Apples in caramel, salty potato chips in cottage cheese, celery in salsa, pancake rolls in maple syrup, I could go on and on…
Tynj'a
March 13, 2014 at 1:32 pm (11 years ago)I don’t know if you can consider this dunking but I like granola in greek yogurt
Kari
March 13, 2014 at 2:09 pm (11 years ago)love dunking carrots!
zella
March 13, 2014 at 2:40 pm (11 years ago)Just bought one of these salad mixes yesterday and needed an idea to use it. Can’t wait to try your suggestion. My favorite dunking combo is celery and hummus.
Koko
March 13, 2014 at 3:27 pm (11 years ago)I love dunking pears into peanut butter, veggie slices into hummus, whole wheat crackers or bread into honey…. nom nom nom!!
Michaela
March 13, 2014 at 3:46 pm (11 years ago)So creative and looks really delicious!
Julie
March 13, 2014 at 3:51 pm (11 years ago)I’m drooling!!!! These look so good!
Erin Ellis
March 13, 2014 at 4:04 pm (11 years ago)I have a celery and cucumber addiction, and I love the dip them both in ranch. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
Erin
fairyfractal at gmail dot com
Natalie A
March 13, 2014 at 4:08 pm (11 years ago)These lettuce wraps look so easy and delish! Can’t wait to try them!
Lisa
March 13, 2014 at 4:54 pm (11 years ago)I love to dip broccoli in ranch!
Ashley
March 13, 2014 at 4:55 pm (11 years ago)I dunk celery and broccoli in just about anything — peanut butter, humus, salsa! Yummy!
Jeanne
March 13, 2014 at 5:11 pm (11 years ago)love dunking carrots into hummus
Amanda
March 13, 2014 at 5:13 pm (11 years ago)I love dunking carrots!
sarah
March 13, 2014 at 5:15 pm (11 years ago)hummus and anything!
Analise
March 13, 2014 at 6:15 pm (11 years ago)Love to dunk cauliflower in hummus!
Brandy
March 13, 2014 at 6:21 pm (11 years ago)I love every kind of dip! Ranch is so good with anything. Love that cutting board!
Samm
March 13, 2014 at 7:40 pm (11 years ago)I love to make spicy cauliflower bites, and then dunk them in a ‘ranch’ dressing — Greek yogurt + a packet of ranch mix! Soo good!
My next option would be warm cookies dunked in milk 😉
Dena @ 40 Fit in the Mitt
March 13, 2014 at 8:50 pm (11 years ago)So fresh and amazing. Love Dole salads.
chrisanthy
March 13, 2014 at 9:33 pm (11 years ago)I love to dunk any veggies in hummus!!
Melissa
March 13, 2014 at 10:09 pm (11 years ago)carrots dunked in ranch… yum!
Jackie
March 13, 2014 at 10:55 pm (11 years ago)I love dunking jicama!
Thuy
March 13, 2014 at 11:30 pm (11 years ago)Baked avocado fries in yogurt sauce! Bet they’d be great inside these lettuce wraps, too-
Mackenzie
March 14, 2014 at 12:07 am (11 years ago)I love dipping apple wedges in yogurt, peanut butter, or chocolate 🙂
sarah Jau
March 14, 2014 at 5:30 am (11 years ago)Apples into sweetened greek yogurt!
Julia Frank
March 14, 2014 at 5:30 am (11 years ago)I love dunking carrots
Nicole Robert
March 14, 2014 at 5:31 am (11 years ago)I love to dip broccoli in ranch!
Nicole Robert
March 14, 2014 at 5:32 am (11 years ago)Oh and I love to dunk apples with a yogurt peanut butter dip.!!
Helen
March 14, 2014 at 5:33 am (11 years ago)My favorite foods to dunk are carrots and apples in peanut butter!
Sarah
March 14, 2014 at 5:50 am (11 years ago)I dunk celery and broccoli in just about anything
Monica
March 14, 2014 at 5:54 am (11 years ago)I love this! I never think to make lettuce wraps at home. So smart, so yummy!
Rhonda
March 14, 2014 at 7:05 am (11 years ago)Oooh that looks tasty. I love asian salads, I’m always up for trying new salads! If you added some pineapple and red bell pepper to that sauce it would be like the healthiest sweet & sour sauce ever. New idea!
Rhonda
March 14, 2014 at 7:08 am (11 years ago)I got so excited over the thought of healthy sweet & sour sauce I forgot to mention my favorite food to dunk lol! Carrots!
Rachel
March 14, 2014 at 7:11 am (11 years ago)Ooo, love me some lettuce wraps and love me some good dunking sauce! What a great, healthy idea!
April V
March 14, 2014 at 7:19 am (11 years ago)Carrots in ranch dip!
Carla
March 14, 2014 at 7:37 am (11 years ago)I love sweet chili….I use that on everything! Have to try the Asian Blend…looks solo good
Cee
March 14, 2014 at 7:49 am (11 years ago)Definitely tofu summer rolls in a spicy peanut sauce!
Heidi S
March 14, 2014 at 8:37 am (11 years ago)pretzels into peanut butter! such a delicious treat
Lorissa
March 14, 2014 at 9:04 am (11 years ago)I love dunking fries into ketchup 🙂 or barbecue sauce because anything tastes good with da BBQ 😉
rachel
March 14, 2014 at 10:46 am (11 years ago)Pita chips 🙂
Amanda
March 14, 2014 at 11:45 am (11 years ago)Yum! I’m all about dunking all of my veggies. And that Dole cutting board? Amazing.
Blessie Nelson
March 14, 2014 at 12:01 pm (11 years ago)My favorite dip is avocado lime guac with anything!
Annie
March 14, 2014 at 2:55 pm (11 years ago)Love dipping vegetables in greek yogurt dips!
Jordan Minter
March 14, 2014 at 2:57 pm (11 years ago)This looks so yummy
Lindsey
March 14, 2014 at 3:44 pm (11 years ago)Definitely celery – in peanut butter, in hummus, in ranch dressing. The best!
Amber
March 14, 2014 at 4:01 pm (11 years ago)I love to dip sweet potato chips in guac or this healthy pico de gallo I make.
Nichole N
March 14, 2014 at 5:14 pm (11 years ago)I love making homemade chicken samosa (I bake/grill mine) and dipping it in homemade apple cumin chutney dip! Soo good! 🙂
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Jennifer
March 14, 2014 at 5:55 pm (11 years ago)Spinach dip!
Alisha
March 14, 2014 at 8:14 pm (11 years ago)Favorite thing to dunk would be fried avocado sticks…omg yums!
Emma
March 14, 2014 at 8:52 pm (11 years ago)I’m a dunker. I love dunking grilled carrots and grilled celery into plain yogurt mixed with spices and sriracha sauce/salsa mixed together. This sounds delicious though!
christina
March 14, 2014 at 9:23 pm (11 years ago)pita
Teri K
March 14, 2014 at 9:37 pm (11 years ago)Bananas in cookie butter!
Katie @ Produce on Parade
March 17, 2014 at 12:37 pm (11 years ago)These look perfect right now. So light and crisp! I love asian sweet sauces too. That dole cutting board and chopper are so super cute! 🙂
Terri Andersen
March 20, 2014 at 6:16 pm (11 years ago)Sauce is fabulous,I chopped a whole Serrano chili to it. Added rotisserie chicken & sliced avocado. Didn’t add the quiona due to husbands allergy. Will definitely make again!!!
hanna
March 23, 2014 at 1:49 pm (11 years ago)Well I am officially obsessed with the asian blend. I have already gone back to the store to buy more!
Catherine
March 23, 2014 at 2:42 pm (11 years ago)I love hearing that! It’s my fav too!