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Tangy Lamb & Asparagus Lettuce Cups

Source: California Asparagus Commission

Lettuce cups filled with ground lamb and asparagus served with a tangy dressing.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	577.2

Total Carbs	32.0 g

Dietary Fiber	10.3 g

Sugars	7.9 g

Total Fat	38.1 g

Saturated Fat	14.2 g

Unsaturated Fat	5.5 g

Potassium	781.1 mg

Protein	28.8 g

Sodium	795.3 mg

Dietary Exchanges 38.1 Fat, 1.8 Vegetables, 0.1 Fruits, 3.0 Meat,

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Note: One or more ingredients from this recipe are not included in the nutritional analysis above. Either the ingredient is missing from our database or is listed as "optional" in the recipe.
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Servings

Ingredients

Dressing 0.25
0 1/4 cup ginger root slices 0.25
0 1/4 cup fresh lemongrass 0.25
0 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1.0
1 tbsp fish sauce 3.0
3 tbsp chili sauce

Filling 2.0
2 tbsp Oil, sesame 1.0
1 lb ground lamb 1.0
1 lb fresh asparagus 1.0
1 pinch salt 1.0
1 each small red bell peppers 12.0
12 each Lettuce, iceberg, fresh, leaf, large 1.0
1 cup black pepper

Directions

Dressing

For dressing: Puree first 5 ingredients in blender. Let stand 15 minutes to 1 hour.
Strain mixture into a small bowl. Squeeze liquid from solids and discard solids.
Add sweet chili sauce.

Filling

For filling: Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add seasoned ground lamb. Saute until cooked through.
Drain off fat. Remove from pan and transfer to mixing bowl.
Add remaining tablespoon oil to saute pan. Saute asparagus and red bell pepper until tender. Add lamb.
Reserve 1/4 cup dressing and add the remaining dressing to coat mixture well.
Arrange lettuce cups on a platter. Trimming edges on any oversized leaves. Spoon approximately 2 heaping tablespoons lamb-asparagus mixture into lettuce cups. Serve remaining sauce along side. Serve at room temperature.