Wrap It Up With Lettuce
Lettuce wraps are a great twist on traditional tacos or sandwich wraps. As you get started on this month’s challenge, Hy-Vee Dietitian Anna Schroeder has a great recipe that goes great for lunch or dinner.
Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 lb. 93 percent lean ground beef
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup water chestnuts chopped
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce, plus additional serving
- ¼ cup Asian peanut sauce
- 12 large Boston lettuce leaves, about 2 heads
- ½ cup shredded carrot
- ½ cup chopped unsalted nuts
- 4 green onions, chopped
Directions
- In a large, nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium heat until browned, using a wooden spoon to break beef into small pieces. Drain. Transfer beef to a paper-towel lined platter; set aside.
- In the same skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic for 3 minutes or until softened. Add browned beef, water chestnuts, hoisin sauce and peanut sauce. Cook until heated through.
- To serve, divide beef filling among lettuce leaves. Top with shredded carrots, peanuts and green onion. If desired, serve with additional hoisin sauce.
Nutrition Facts per serving:
Calories: 470 |
Protein: 40g |
Carbohydrate: 27g |
Saturated Fat: 6g |
Cholesterol: 100mg |
Sodium: 660mg |
Dietary Fiber: 5g |
Sugars: 12g |
Fat: 24g |
Trans fats: 0g |