Asian Lettuce Wraps

Serves 4

Sauce

1/3 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
¼ teaspoon sesame oil
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Wraps

½ cup uncooked brown rice
8 ounces super lean ground beef
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons minced ginger
1 medium red pepper cut in strips
6 scallions, thinly sliced (½ cup)
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
8 green-leaf lettuce leaves, washed

Directions

1. Wash hands.

2. Sauce: whisk ingredients in small bowl; set aside so flavors blend.

3. Wraps:

a. make rice according package

b. Meanwhile, cook beef, garlic, and ginger in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Add red pepper strips; cook 1 minute more until heated.

c. Remove from heat; stir in scallions and hoisin sauce

4. Divide rice; then beef mixture among lettuce leaves. Drizzle sauce on top.