Since starting weight watchers, we’ve eliminated a lot of carbs from our diet. I don’t think I really realized just quite how many carbs we were consuming. Oh I’ve always known I was a carb lover and don’t get me wrong, I don’t think there is anything “wrong” with carbs but like most things in life… its all about moderation! This was one of the first carb-less meals I created that hubby loved. We’ve eaten them almost every week! They’re really quick & easy to throw together and I love it that I can get some veggies in that hubby wouldn’t normally eat (the bell peppers)! I’ve tried the recipe with beef & turkey and they’re both good, although I use turkey more than I do beef. But even ground chicken or pork would work perfectly well!
We usually have these served up with some egg drop soup (made with egg substitute cause eggs make me sick!) or wonton soup. Its a quick, easy delicious meal. The leftovers are also fabulous for lunch!
Looking for some other fab dishes to pair with this? Try some Veggie Fried Rice or Veggie Lo Mein.
Asian Lettuce Wraps
3/4 lb lean ground meat (beef, turkey, chicken)
4 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
1 tsp srirachi sauce
1/4 tsp white pepper
1/4 tsp ground ginger
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
1 green bell pepper, finely diced
1/2 cup onion, finely diced
3 oz mushrooms, diced
butter lettuce leaves, washed & dried
In a medium skillet over high heat, brown the ground beef, stirring often and reducing the heat to medium when thoroughly browned. Add diced onions & bell peppers. Stir frequently until softened. Add the garlic, soy sauce, srirachi sauce, ginger, and white pepper. Stir occassionally adding mushrooms. Cook a few more minutes until mushrooms are softened. Remove from heat. Serve hot in lettuce leaves.
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mmmm i love lettuce wraps…
This and your recent recipes all look wonderful! Such a great dish especially for the summer months! I’ve been on a slight commenting hiatus with my busy schedule lately… but it’s great to catch up and see what’s cooking in your kitchen!
Mrrrrmmmmm..nom nom. Those look GOOD!
I LOVE lettuce wraps!! great meal
Gorgeous picture! I made cabbage wraps a couple weeks ago but I would love to make these sooon!
yum! one of my favorites. I have lots of lettuce from the CSA box to use up – I think we have to make these!! and of course I love that you used Sriracha (my current obsession)
are these super spicy? if i didn’t want them to be would i omit the sriracha or is it just a tad to add just enough kick?
Faith – I don’t consider these super spicy at all. Its just a little bit of kick in my opinion. If you’re still worried, I’d cut the srirarcha in half and start there.
Lettuce wraps are a great summer food. Yours look delicious!
I made the lettuce wraps tonight and used chicken, very good. Chuck and I both want them again. Thanks for the recipe.
I made these last night (along with your veggie fried rice) and we thought they were awesome! Thanks so much for the great recipes
So glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for the feedback!
made these wraps again and they were just as good as the first time. Didn’t use the srirarcha, couldn’t find it in Cotulla, will have to pick some up when in SA.
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