I am currently beta testing Livestrong.com and My Fitness Pal. I am leaning towards Livestrong, but that's mostly due to the recipes posted on their site and the recipe builder. Whichever one I decide on for the next stage of loss & maintenance, I am happy with the additional 4 lbs lost since making the switch. I'll be posting more recipes now that I've discovered the calorie counter on the Livestrong Recipe Builder section. :-)
Here's my light version of PF Chang's Lettuce Wrap
Makes 12 wraps, serves 3 (4 full wraps per person)
1/2 C onion
1 carrot, grated2-3 cloves garlic, finely minced
1" piece of raw ginger, peeled and finely grated
1 t sesame oil
2 1/2 T soy sauce
1 T water
1/2 T honey
1 T rice vinegar
2 t Sriracha Sauce
3 green onions, finely chopped
1 C cabbage (or spinach, or arugula, etc) finely chopped
8 oz water chestnuts, finely chopped
salt & pepper
12 lettuce leaves
1/4 C peanuts, roughly chopped (optional - I leave it out to save calories)
1. Heat a large, non-stick skillet on high. Add chicken, onion, salt & pepper, and cook until chicken is nearly done, stirring often to break up the meat. Add in minced garlic and ginger, and continue cooking until chicken is no longer pink.
2. Meanwhile, in a microwave safe bowl, combine sesame oil, soy sauce, water, peanut butter, honey, rice vinegar, chili garlic sauce and pepper. Microwave for 20 seconds, then stir until smooth. Add into the skillet and stir to combine.
3 Add green onion, carrot, cabbage and water chestnuts into the skillet then cook for 1-2 minutes until the onions are soft and everything is heated through.
4. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts (optional), and serve with cold lettuce leaves
Nutrition Facts (without peanuts)
Serving Size: 4 wraps
Amount per Serving: Calories 249
Calories from Fat 60.5
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.72g 10%
Saturated Fat 0.93g 4%
Cholesterol 61.11mg 20%
Sodium 1057.79mg 44%
Total Carbohydrate 23.03g 7%
Dietary Fiber 4.66g 18%
Sugars 8.13g
Protein 5.94g 51%
Est. Percent of Calories from:
Fat 98%
Carbs 37%
Protein 41%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calories needs.
Jennifer,
ReplyDeleteThat sounds really good thank you for sharing and best wishes on your weight loss journey.
Therese
Thanks - I also like these mixed in with chopped lettuce instead of in "wrap" form. I have discovered several great recipes thanks to Pinterest . . . I will be posting between MBA assignments and family activities. :-)
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