Crunchy lettuce cups become edible vessels for this hands-on, Middle Eastern-inspired supper that features couscous, zucchini, and fresh mint.
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup diced onions
- ½ cup diced carrots
- 1 cup dry couscous
- ¼ cup fresh mint
- 1 head bibb or butter lettuce
- 1 (16 oz) pkg Nature's Promise Laura’s Lean Ground Beef
- 1 (0.13 oz) envelope Moroccan ras el hanout seasoning
Steps
- Coarsely grate the zucchini on a box grater. In a 12-inch skillet, heat the oil on medium. Add the onions, carrots, and zucchini. Cook 10 min., until vegetables begin to soften, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, cook the couscous according to package directions. Chop the mint. Separate lettuce leaves.
- Increase skillet heat to medium-high. To skillet, add the beef, ras el hanout seasoning, and ¼ cup water. Cook 6–7 min., until beef is cooked, breaking up with back of spoon. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove skillet from heat. Stir in mint and cooked couscous. Serve mixture in lettuce leaves.
Tags
- guiding star
- January 2021
Nutrition information
- Calories 435kcal 22%
- Fat 18.9g 29%
- Saturated fat 5.7g 28%
- Carbs 36.0g 12%
- Sodium 131mg 5%
- 4.8g sugar
- 4.3g fiber
- 29.4g protein
- 74mg cholesterol
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