Big Bowl Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

 * 8 – 10 large lettuce leaves
 * 2 broccoli stalks or around 7 florets
 * 2 medium carrots
 * 2 green onions [Skip--I don't like these]
 * 1 cup fresh fennel bulb or tops [Skip--I don't like fennel]
 * 1 small handful fresh parsley [We have this in a plastic tube in the refrig door]
 * 2 roma tomatoes ( or 1 beefsteak) [We always like these]
 * 2 tablespoons capers or chopped green olives [I need to buy another jar anyway]
 * 2 cups crushed pistachios
 * 1 cup crushed cashews [skip 'em]
 * ⅓ fresh red bell pepper
 * 2 big stalks celery
 * 1 cup chopped fresh mushroom (if using canned, save the juice) [Skip--I don't remember any in there]
 * 2 heads fresh lettuce cored, and washed. set aside...to use for wraps

Sauce

 * 1 tablespoon lime juice [I think we have this in a plastic lime]
 * 1 tablespoon cilantro
 * ½ cup sesame oil
 * ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
 * 1¼ cup raw (turbinado) sugar
 * 2½ teaspoons sea salt
 * 2 tablespoons seaweed gomisio (or substitute sesame seeds and tiny shredded nori)
 * 2½ tablespoons minced garlic
 * 2 teaspoons freshly cracked pepper
 * 2 teaspoons onion powder
 * 2 teaspoons coriander
 * 2 tablespoons hot sauce, optional
 * 2 tablespoons wasabi powder, optional

Directions

 * 1) Get a huge bowl.
 * 2) Chop all of the fresh ingredients (except lettuce) into fine bits.
 * 3) Add all of the sauce ingredients and toss together.
 * 4) Use the fresh, washed lettuce leaves as you would a tortilla for wrapping the filling.
 * 5) For added taste, add ⅓ cup juice from mushroom can, or even strain the juice from a can of kidney beans or black that you might be using for something else.
 * 6) This is a great way to use up the leftover produce in your fridge! If you want, you can change the seasonings for a different taste.
 * 7) Try black olives instead of green with tofu for a Greek wrap, etc.