This is a lighter version of a restaurant favorite. I also recommend trying these wraps with ground chicken or turkey.—Robin Haas, Cranston, Rhode Island
Orange Beef Lettuce Wraps
Orange Beef Lettuce Wraps
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
15 min
Yield
8 servings
Ingredients
- SAUCE:
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons orange marmalade
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha chili sauce
- WRAPS:
- 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange marmalade
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 8 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients.
- In a large skillet, cook beef, garlic and ginger over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink; crumble beef; drain. Stir in soy sauce, orange juice, sugar, marmalade and pepper flakes. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water; stir into pan. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
- To serve, fill lettuce leaves with rice; cover with beef mixture. Top with carrots and green onions; drizzle with sauce.
Nutrition Facts
1 wrap: 250 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 462mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat.