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Thai Lamb & Couscous Rolls
Yield: Makes 16 servings
Ingredients:
5
cups water, divided

16
large napa or Chinese cabbage leaves, stems trimmed

2
tablespoons minced fresh ginger

1
teaspoon red pepper flakes

2/3
cup uncooked couscous

Nonstick cooking spray

1/2
pound lean ground lamb

1/2
cup chopped green onions

3
cloves garlic, minced

1/4
cup plus 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro or mint, divided

2
tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce

1
tablespoon lime juice

1
teaspoon dark sesame oil

1
cup plain fat-free yogurt



Preparation:
1.
Place 4 cups water in medium saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Drop cabbage leaves into water; cook 30 seconds. Drain. Rinse under cold water until cool; pat dry with paper towels.

2.
Place 1 cup water, ginger and red pepper in medium saucepan; bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in couscous; cover. Remove saucepan from heat; let stand 5 minutes.

3.
Spray large skillet with cooking spray; add lamb, onions and garlic. Cook and stir over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until lamb is no longer pink. Remove lamb mixture from skillet; drain in colander.

4.
Combine couscous, lamb mixture, 1/4 cup cilantro, soy sauce, lime juice and oil in medium bowl. Spoon mixture evenly down centers of cabbage leaves. Fold ends of cabbage leaves over filling; roll up. Combine yogurt and remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro in small bowl; spoon evenly over rolls. Serve warm. Garnish, if desired.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1 roll with 1 tablespoon yogurt sauce
Sodium 75 mg
Protein 4 g
Fiber 1 g
Carbohydrate 7 g
Cholesterol 7 mg
Saturated Fat <1 g
Total Fat 1 g
Calories from Fat 16 %
Calories 53
Dietary Exchange:
Meat 1/2
Starch 1/2


This recipe appears in: Thai