Wraps of all kinds have become mealtime mainstays. Foods are being tucked or rolled into a
variety of edible folders, ranging from tortillas to flat breads, to lettuce leaves as in this low-fat recipe.
Asian Beef and Broccoli Lettuce Wraps feature the leafy lettuce curled around an Asian-inspired mixture of stir-fried beef steak strips and favorite vegetables.
The wraps make a nutritious low-fat family meal that's easy to prepare - and to eat.
The homemade piquant sauce is used for both marinating and stir-frying.
Asian Beef and Broccoli Lettuce Wraps
1 pound top round steak, cut 1 inch thick (see note)
Total preparation and cooking time: 30 minutes. Marinating time: 30 minutes.
To make the sauce: Combine hoisin sauce, orange juice, rice vinegar and soy sauce in small bowl. Stir in cornstarch; set aside.
Cut beef steak lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick strips. Place beef and 1/4 cup sauce in medium bowl; toss to coat beef. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes.
Combine vegetable mixture and 1/2 cup water in large nonstick skillet; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook 4 to 6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Drain vegetables; set aside.
Remove beef from marinade, discard marinade.
Heat oil in same skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add half the beef; stir-fry 11/2 to 2 minutes or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink. (Do not overcook.) Remove from skillet. Repeat with remaining beef.
Combine vegetables and beef in skillet.
Stir in remaining sauce; cook and stir over medium-low heat 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Serve with lettuce leaves for wrapping.
Makes 4 servings.
Note: One pound beef round tip steaks, cut into 1/4 tp 1/8 inch thick, may be substituted for top
round steak.
Stack steaks; cut lengthwise in half, then cut crosswise into 1-inch wide strips.
Nutrition information per serving: 286 calories, 32g protein, 21g carbohydrate, 7g fat, 816mg sodium, 61mg cholesterol.
Source: Cattlemen's Beef Board and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.
