GINGER BEEF LETTUCE WRAPS

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Rustle up these Asian inspired noodle and edamame bean lettuce cups for a low-calorie dinner - ready in half an hour

Provided by Cassie Best

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1 tbsp sesame oil
200g beef mince
8 spring onions , sliced on an angle, green parts reserved
1 red pepper , chopped
thumb-sized piece ginger , peeled and finely grated
100ml oyster sauce
350g frozen edamame soya beans
300g pack cooked rice noodles
2 limes , 1 cut into wedges
2 butter lettuces , or 1 iceberg

Steps:

Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan. Add the beef and fry until browned all over and starting to crisp. Add the spring onions, pepper, ginger, oyster sauce and beans. Stir-fry for another 5 mins until the veg has softened, then add the noodles and juice of 1 lime. Season well and toss everything together until well combined and heated through.
Separate the lettuces into leaves. Pile the noodles into the leaves, sprinkle over the reserved spring onions to garnish and serve with the lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 32 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 23 grams protein, Sodium 2.8 milligram of sodium