Lettuce Cups with Tofu and Beef

Show: Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger Episode: Feel Good Factor

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RECIPE
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Cook Time:
12 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 12 min
Total:: 42 min

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Ingredients

1 tablespoons bottled chili-garlic sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons sherry or Chinese cooking wine
8 ounces extra-firm tofu
2 teaspoons canola oil
2 tablespoons fresh minced ginger
4 scallions, greens trimmed and reserved, thinly sliced (about 1/3 cup each greens and whites - 3/4-ounce each)
1/2 pound lean ground beef (90 percent or leaner)
1/2 cup finely diced water chestnuts
1 large head Bibb lettuce, outer leaves discarded, leaves separated
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
1/4 cup chopped peanuts

Directions

In a bowl, whisk together chili-garlic sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, vinegar and sherry.

Slice the tofu into 1/2-inch thick slabs and lay the slices on top of paper towels. Use more paper towels to firmly pat the tofu in order to remove as much water as possible. This should take about 2 minutes and use about 3 paper towels. Finely mince dried tofu and set aside.

Heat the oil in a wok or extra-large skillet over medium heat. Add the ginger and scallion whites and cook until scallion whites are translucent and ginger is fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add ground beef and tofu and cook, stirring, until beef is opaque and just cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add reserved sauce. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring, an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Add water chestnuts and stir to incorporate.

Fill each lettuce leaf with the filling. Serve garnished with scallion greens, red peppers and peanuts.

Per Serving:

(serving size: 2/3 cup filling and 2 large or 4 small lettuce leaves)

Calories 260; Total Fat 13 g; (Sat Fat 1.5 g, Mono Fat 5 g, Poly Fat 3.5 g) ; Protein 16 g; Carb 19 g; Fiber 5 g; Cholesterol 15 mg; Sodium 630 mg

Excellent source of: Protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin K, Iron, Manganese

Good source of: Fiber, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc

Tags: Healthy, Diabetic, High Fiber, Low Carbohydrate, Low Cholesterol, Dairy Free

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recipe Lettuce Cups with Tofu and Beef
Patricia Charlotte, NC 11-11-2009
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Lookin' for something good to eat! This is it!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this dish last night with ground turkey instead of the ground beef and toasted almonds instead of the peanuts. Oh my!... This recipe is going into my keep file along with the "Green Bean Salad." Thanks Ellie! Every day I get a little closer to eating healthier. Thanks for the experience.Read more
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Meg Plano, TX 11-09-2009
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The perfect amount of kick!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I used an entire package of tofu (12 oz) because experience has shown that half-opened packages of tofu become science... experiments in my fridge. I left the rest of the amounts basically the same, and thought it was pretty yummy. It was spicy without being overpowering. I would recommend doubling up your lettuce leaves when making the wraps to make them easier to handle. Read more
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Nicole Silverdale, WA 10-05-2009
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So Good!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is an absolutely wonderful dish, I make it once every couple of weeks and just love it! The beef and tofu is a great... combination, and the sauce is just perfect!Read more
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Tina Corte Madera, CA 06-09-2009
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So Great!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I doubled the recipe after the first time I made it because we went through it so fast the first time! Super easy, seems... healthy, and so good!Read more
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Debbie Campbell, CA 04-29-2009
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Great Appetizer or meal!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Yum! I added carrot strips as well, in place of the red peppers as another post had suggested- great texture and crunch. I... would think that you may also substitute cashews or sesame seeds in place of peanuts too. I also tried ground turkey in place of the beef, and ground chicken breast another time- both worked well. Taste great over rice as a meal. Read more
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Benita Palisades Park, NJ 03-14-2009
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Loved it
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Quick, easy to make, delicious and likely much healthier than what you might get at a restaurant. My husband and I gobbled... it up, and it was also a big hit with our 14 month old son (keeping him in mind, I left out the chili garlic sauce and just added some minced garlic to the recipe instead), who preferred to eat the beef tofu mixture with just rice instead of wrapped in lettuce. My husband suggested we have it for company sometime, saying that its one of those dishes people would probably think is harder to make than it looks.Read more