Lettuce Wraps

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 206.7
  • Total Fat: 5.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 60.2 mg
  • Sodium: 455.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 14.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
  • Protein: 26.6 g

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Introduction

A healthy Chinese-spiced stir fry with crunchy water chestnuts. Wrapped in crisp iceburg lettuce for a tasty treat that rivals any restaurant version or Lettuce Wraps. A healthy Chinese-spiced stir fry with crunchy water chestnuts. Wrapped in crisp iceburg lettuce for a tasty treat that rivals any restaurant version or Lettuce Wraps.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    4 fresh shiitake mushrooms
    7 stalks napa cabbage
    1 lb lean ground beef (or turkey)
    1/2 onion, chopped
    2 T hoisin sauce
    1 T soy sauce
    1/4 t five-spice powder
    1 (8 oz) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
    12 large leaves iceburg lettuce

Directions

Remove and discard stems from shiitake mushrooms. Then chop the mushroom caps. Chop napa cabbage, keeping leaves and stems separate.

Lightly coat work or skillet with cooking spray and place over medium-high heat. Add meat and stir fry until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Remove turkey from wok and set aside.

Lightly recoat the wok or skillet with cooking spray. Add chopped cabbage stems and onion; stir fry until tender, about 2 minutes.

Stir in hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and five-spice powder. Add cabbage leaves, mushrooms, and water chestnuts; stir fry for about 1 minute. Add cooked turkey back into the skillet and stir-fry until well combined and heated through, about 2 more minutes.

Place 3 lettuce leaves on each plate and divide stiry fry mixture into 4 portions. Serve and enjoy!

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BRIDELAINEY.