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Cilantro Lettuce Wraps

Source: dLife

Ground beef seasoned with mint, cilantro, and lime juice, and wrapped in lettuce or cabbage leaves.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 6 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	133.3

Total Carbs	10.4 g

Dietary Fiber	3.9 g

Sugars	0.8 g

Total Fat	3.0 g

Saturated Fat	1.1 g

Unsaturated Fat	0.5 g

Potassium	434.7 mg

Protein	18.4 g

Sodium	535.4 mg

Dietary Exchanges 3.0 Fat, 1.6 Vegetables, 0.0 Fruits, 1.6 Meat,

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Servings

Ingredients

1.0
1 lb extra lean ground beef (5% fat) 0.5
0 1/2 cup fresh peppermint 0.3333
0.3333 cup fresh cilantro 0.5
0 1/2 each red onion 1.0
1 tsp hot red pepper flakes 3.0
3 tbsp fresh lime juice 2.0
2 tbsp fish sauce 1.0
1 each Cabbage, common, fresh, head 1.0
1 each medium limes

Directions

Brown the meat in a large skillet over medium-high heat until cooked through. Drain.
Add the mint, cilantro, onion, red pepper, lime juice, and fish sauce. Stir until heated.
Spoon the mixture onto the centerline of the cabbage or lettuce leaves and roll up. If desired, serve with lime wedges.