Asian Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps

Whether it’s a dinner party appetizer or a side dish, these tasty lettuce wraps are bursting with flavor and super versatile — easily swap in any lean protein (like chicken breast or shrimp) or fresh, crunchy veggie (like zucchini or carrots)! Naturally low in carbs, each wrap contains only 4 grams per serving. Want more crunch? Serve with roughly chopped peanuts.

Asian Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 pound (450 grams) extra lean ground beef (95% lean)
• 1 medium (120 grams) red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce (certified gluten-free if necessary)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 2 –3 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce or Sriracha (certified gluten-free if necessary)
• 2 medium (120 grams) carrots, shredded or julienned
• 2 (25 grams) green onions, light green and white parts, sliced
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 8 large (120 grams) iceberg or butter lettuce leaves (see note)

Directions

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until crumbled and browned. Add bell pepper and carrot; cook 1 minute.

Combine soy sauce, lime juice and brown sugar in a small bowl, stirring until sugar dissolves. Stir into beef; cook 1 minute until heated. Remove from heat, and transfer to an airtight container. Refrigerate meat mixture until chilled and ready to serve.

Stir in green onions, cilantro and mint. Spoon heaping 1/2 cup beef mixture into center of each lettuce leaf.

Note: If desired, lettuce can be chopped, served in a bowl and ground beef mixture spooned on top.

Nutrition Information

Serves: 4 |  Serving Size: 2 lettuce leaves and 1 1/4 cups beef mixture

Per serving: Calories: 189; Total Fat: 8g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 80mg; Sodium: 424mg; Carbohydrate: 9g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 32g

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 614mg; Iron: 18%; Vitamin A: 112%; Vitamin C: 9%; Calcium: 3% 

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