Heart Healthy Beef Lettuce Wraps

Name: Heart Healthy Beef Lettuce Wraps
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 heads Bibb lettuce or butter lettuce, leaves separated; 8 oz low fat plain Greek yogurt (gluten free if needed); 2 Tbsp tahini; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 5 tsp lemon fresh juice; 2 Tbsp extra virgin oil; 2 cups shredded carrots; 1 scallion, finely chopped; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus additional for garnish; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 1/8 tsp salt; 1 lb grilled flank steak, thinly sliced

(5.0)

By Judy Capodanno

Published 2/7/2022

Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT

Approved for These Diets:

Heart Healthy | Gluten Free | Diabetic

Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer

Flank steak joins creamy Greek yogurt, minced garlic, and shredded carrots in this luscious low-carb wrap recipe. Fresh lemon juice and chopped scallion add a pleasant sharpness that makes this dish a surefire winner.

Total Time

15 minutes

Servings

6

Calories

262

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Helpful How-To Video

How to Make Beef Lettuce Wraps

Step 1

Wash lettuce leaves, wrap in paper towels and chill to dry completely.
Step 2

In a small bowl, whisk the yogurt with the tahini, half of the garlic and 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice. Whisk in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
Step 3

In another bowl, toss the carrots with the scallion, cilantro, cumin, paprika, salt, and the remaining garlic, 2 teaspoons of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
Step 4

Arrange the lettuce leaves on a very large platter and spoon a small dollop of the yogurt mixture in the centers, reserving some yogurt for garnish. Top with the beef, carrot slaw, another small dollop of yogurt and additional cilantro, if desired. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

3 wraps

262

Calories

13

g

Fat

41

mg

Cholesterol

113

mg

Sodium

7

g

Carbs

3

g

Sat. Fat

2

g

Fiber

29

g

Protein

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