Spicy Lettuce Wraps-Hcg/Phase 2

bakermarsha's Note:

I came home late one evening and realized I hadn't defrosted any meat. I came up with these fast and delicious wraps that even my husband and kids loved!

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 1

• 4 ounces ground beef, leanest
• 1 tablespoon Braggs liquid aminos
• 1 stalk celery
• 1 tablespoon ginger, peeled
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• salt
• 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves
• 4 iceberg lettuce leaves

Directions:

1. Brown meat in skillet with the Bragg's.
2. Meanwhile, place celery, garlic and ginger into food processor. Pulse until desired consistancy. I chopped mine very finely.
3. When meat is no longer pink add the pepper and salt. Mix.
4. Add remaining ingredients (from food processor) and cook for another 3 minutes or so to blend the ingredients.
5. Turn off heat and remove from stove, add the cilantro. Mix to combine.
6. Place into bowl.
7. Scoop meat mixture into lettuce and wrap, burrito or taco style.
8. Enjoy these delicious wraps.

Reviews

[rick128al_9512569]

I make something like this called Laab, Thai Spicy Beef Salad. I am hooked on it and about the only difference is some onion and chili garlic paste in the meat and some fresh mint added with the cilantro and served in lettuce as the wrap. I love this recipe.

[TeresaS]

What a delicious little recipe...I made as posted with the exception of using low-sodium soy sauce in place of Braggs...this is a great base to work with...you can replace the celery with onion...add in some chopped jalapeno's or like me...I ate two wraps as posted and the last two I threw in some pepper flakes for added heat and spice. Yum! I really liked the idea of cooking the lean meat in the liquid...it prevented the meat from sticking to the pan. :) Thanks for posting...made for Fall PAC 2011

[HCG Wholesale]

I'm going to try this tonight and I just can't wait! Thanks for sharing your HCG recipes with the rest of us :)