Thai-Ish Beef and Pasta on Lettuce |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 5 |
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Makes 4-5 servings. Sprinkle with peanuts if desired. Ingredients:
3 tablespoons orange juice |
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter |
2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce |
1 tablespoon rice vinegar |
2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated |
6 ounces spaghetti, broken in half |
1/2 lb lean ground beef |
2 teaspoons garlic, minced |
2 cups bok choy, thinly sliced |
1/2 cup carrot, coarsly chopped |
4 green onions, sliced |
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes |
5 lettuce leaves, large |
Directions:
1. Thoroughly blend orange juice, peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, and ginger. Set aside.
2. Cook spaghetti according to package directions, drain and set aside.
3. Meanwhile, in large nonstick skillet cook ground beef and garlic on medium high heat until meat is brown. Drain off fat.
4. Stir in bok choy, carrot, green onions and red pepper.
5. Drizzle with orange juice mixture, and reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook 2 minutes.
6. Add hot spaghetti, toss until combined.
7. Place lettuce leaves on serving plates, and spoon noodle mixture into leaves.
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