Pomegranate and spice beef wraps
TOTAL 35 MIN | SERVES 4
INGREDIENTS
1 bunch radishes, cut into thin matchsticks
1 tsp salt, divided
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp water
1 tsp olive oil
2 onions, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
750 g lean ground beef
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup pomegranate juice
156-mL can tomato paste
1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots
8 leaves iceberg lettuce
1/4 cup chopped parsley
INSTRUCTIONS
- STIR radishes with 1/2 tsp salt in a medium bowl. Let stand for 5 min. Rinse with cold water. Drain well. Toss with rice vinegar, sugar and water in the same bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- HEAT a very large frying pan over medium-high. Add olive oil, then onions, red bell pepper and garlic. Cook until onions are soft, 3 to 4 min. Crumble in ground beef, breaking up meat while stirring. Sprinkle with cumin, cinnamon and remaining 1/2 tsp salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until no pink remains, 4 to 5 min. Stir in 1 cup pomegranate juice and 156-mL can tomato paste. Boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until mixture is thick, 6 to 8 min. Reserve 2 cups of beef mixture for Turkish Pizza. Stir in dried apricots.
- SEPARATE 8 leaves from 1 head of iceberg lettuce to make lettuce cups. Divide beef mixture evenly among lettuce cups. Sprinkle chopped parsley overtop.
NUTRITION
Calories 319
Protein 21 g
Carbohydrates 29 g
Fat 14 g
Fibre 4 g
Sodium 320 mg
Excellent source of Vitamin C
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