Vegetarian, Low-Fat Couscous Lettuce Wrap

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Vegetarian, Low-Fat Couscous Lettuce Wrap

 

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped celery

1 garlic clove, minced

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric

3/4 teaspoon lemon pepper

3/4 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root

2 cups water

1 cup whole-grain couscous (or regular)

1 16-oz. can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained

1 1/2 cups halved seedless grapes

8 large iceberg or leafy green lettuce leaves

Mango chutney, optional

 

Saute onion, celery and garlic in oil until softened. Add salt, ground

turmeric, lemon pepper and ginger root; mix well. Add water.

Bring mixture to boil, stir in couscous and beans and return mixture to

boil. Cover pan and let stand 5 minutes or until all the water is absorbed.

Mix in grapes; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff mixture with a fork.

To serve: Spoon 3/4 cup mixture in center of each lettuce leaf; roll up into

flute or cone shape.

Serve with mango chutney. May also be served cold.

Makes 8 servings as a side dish, or 4 servings as a main dish.

Calories...175...Fat...3 g...Protein..8 g....Carbs..37 g...Sodium...316 mg

....Fiber...4 g.