Spicy Beef Lettuce Cups

30 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 10 minutes

230 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

12	ounces	beef, sirloin steak	boneless, trimmed
2	tablespoons	soy sauce, light
1	tablespoon	sherry	dry
1	piece	ginger root	peeled, grated (1/2")
1	each	garlic clove	crushed
2	pinch	five spice powder
1	teaspoon	chili sauce
2	tablespoons	corn oil
6	each	scallions, spring or green onions	sliced diagonally
1	small	sweet red bell pepper	seeded,, diced
1/2	teaspoon	cornstarch
1	teaspoon	water
8	each	lettuce cups	crisp, chilled
1	x	parsley sprigs	fresh, optional

Directions

Cut steak in very thin slivers and place in a bowl.

Add soy sauce, sherry, ginger, garlic, five spice powder and refrigerate 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Heat oil in a skillet or wok.

Add onions and red pepper; stir-fry 1 minute.

Add beef mixture to onion mixture and stir-fry 2-3 minutes.

In a custard cup, blend cornstarch and water until smooth; add to beef mixture.

Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Spoon beef mixture into lettuce cups.

Garnish with parsley sprigs, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 149g

Amount per Serving

Calories 230 45% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.0g	18%
Saturated Fat 3.0g	14%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 46mg	15%
Sodium 397mg	17%
Total Carbohydrate 5.0g	2%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	5%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 26.0g	52%

Vitamin A	16%		Vitamin C	48%
Calcium	4%		Iron	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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