Couscous Lettuce Wrap Recipe
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. minced onion
- 1/2 c. minced celery
- 1 x garlic clove chopped
- 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp grnd turmeric
- 3/4 tsp lemon pepper
- 3/4 tsp grated fresh ginger root
- 2 c. water
- 1 c. whole-grain couscous (or possibly regular)
- 1 x 16 Ounce. Can garbanzo beans rinsed and liquid removed
- 1 1/2 c. halved seedless grapes
- 8 lrg iceberg or possibly leafy green lettuce leaves Mango chutney optional
Directions
- Saute/fry onion, celery and garlic in oil till softened. Add in salt, grnd turmeric, lemon pepper and ginger root; mix well. Add in water. Bring mix to boil, stir in couscous and beans and return mix to boil. Cover pan and let stand 5 min or possibly till all the water is absorbed. Fold in grapes; cover and let stand 5 min. Fluff mix with a fork. To serve: Spoon 3/4 c. mix in center of each lettuce leaf; roll up into flute or possibly cone shape. Serve with mango chutney. May also be served cool.
- Makes 8 servings as a side dish, or possibly 4 servings as a main dish.
- NOTES : Fresh-lettuce wraps are attractive but a challenge to eat, because the crisp lettuce sometimes breaks. The test-group solution: Some ate out-of-hand, and the neat eaters used cutlery.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 881g | |
| Recipe makes 8 servings | |
| Calories 212 | |
| Calories from Fat 30 | 14% |
| Total Fat 3.48g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat 0.37g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.04g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 550mg | 23% |
| Potassium 1204mg | 34% |
| Total Carbs 41.2g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 11.8g | 39% |
| Sugars 18.84g | 13% |
| Protein 9.82g | 16% |
