ORANGE BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS

This is a lighter version of a restaurant favorite. I also recommend trying these wraps with ground chicken or turkey.

—ROBIN HAAS CRANSTON, RI



PREP: 20 MIN. • COOK: 15 MIN. • MAKES: 8 SERVINGS


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 Asian hot chili sauce

WRAPS

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

1. In a small bowl, combine the sauce ingredients.

2. In a large skillet, cook beef, garlic and ginger over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in the soy sauce, orange juice, sugar, marmalade and pepper flakes. In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water; stir into pan. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until sauce is thickened.

3. Serve in lettuce leaves with rice. Top with carrots and green onions; drizzle with sauce.

Per wrap: 250 cal., 8g fat (3g sat. fat), 53mg chol., 462mg sod., 26g carb. (11g sugars, 2g fiber), 19g pro.

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat.