Lettuce salad with minced meat

An endless variety of meals can be made with ground beef. This is a healthy dish, combined with lettuce, which has several health benefits.

Preparation Time: 15 min.
Cooking Time: 15 min.
Servings: 4

Nutritional Information (Amount per serving)

Protein 27 g
Carbohydrates 8 g
Dietary Fiber 2.1 g
Fat- total 17.5 g
Saturated Fat 6 g
Mono Fat 8.8 g
Poly Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 87 mg

INGREDIENTS

1 pound (450 g) lean ground beef, minced
1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bunch scallions (spring onions), chopped
2/3 cup water chestnuts, drained, chopped
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon vinegar

PREPARATION

Rinse lettuce leaves without tearing them and pat dry.
Warm the olive oil in a skillet over medium to high heat. Add the minced beef and sauté stirring frequently for about 10 minutes.

Drain and set aside to cool. In the same skillet add the onion, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, vinegar and stir for 3-4 minutes. Add the water chestnuts, green onions and cooked beef. Continue cooking for 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat.

To serve, take 1 lettuce leaf and spoon a portion of minced meat into the centre of the leaf. Wrap the lettuce around filling. Serve on a platter.


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