Oklahoma Dietetic Association - Oklahoma Beef Industry Council Recipe of the month August 2003

Oklahoma Beef Council Recipe of the Month

Oriental Express Beef Lettuce Wraps
Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1-1/2 pounds 95% lean ground beef
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
1/2 cup Asian peanut sauce
1 medium cucumber, seeded, chopped
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/4 cup torn fresh mint leaves
Salt and pepper
12 large Boston lettuce leaves (about 2 heads) or iceberg or romaine lettuce
Fresh mint leaves

Cooking instructions:

1. Brown ground beef in large nonstick skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is not pink, breaking up into small crumbles. Pour off drippings. Stir in hoisin sauce and peanut sauce; heat through.
2. Just before serving, add cucumber, carrots and torn mint; toss gently. Season with salt and pepper. Serve beef mixture in lettuce leaves. Garnish with mint.

Nutrition information per serving (1/4 recipe): 360 calories; 35 g protein; 26 g carbohydrate; 13 g fat; 721 mg sodium; 97 mg cholesterol; 8.4 mg niacin; 0.6 mg vitamin B6; 4.0 mcg vitamin B12; 4.8 mg iron; 8.5 mg zinc.