Orange Beef Lettuce Wraps
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.
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
Ingredients
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SAUCE:
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1/4 cup rice vinegar
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3 tablespoons water
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3 tablespoons orange marmalade
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 teaspoon Sriracha chili sauce
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WRAPS:
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1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
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1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
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2 tablespoons orange juice
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1 tablespoon sugar
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1 tablespoon orange marmalade
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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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2 teaspoons cornstarch
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1/4 cup cold water
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8 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves
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2 cups cooked brown rice
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1 cup shredded carrots
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3 green onions, thinly sliced
Directions
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1.
In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients.
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2.
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.
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3.
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.
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