• 1-1/4 lbs. ground sirloin
• 1-1/4 tsp. fresh ginger, grated
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 2 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. Asian fish sauce
• 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
• 4 lime cilantro flavored tortilla wraps or flour tortillas, warmed
• 8 red lettuce leaves
• 1-1/4 small red onions, thinly sliced
• 1-1/4 scallions, chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Place a heavy nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Sauté ground beef, ginger, and garlic 5 minutes, stirring often to break up lumps of meat, until beef is browned. Stir in lime juice, fish sauce, and pepper. Bring to a boil and cook 1-2 minutes, until liquid is evaporated by half. Arrange 2 lettuce leaves over each tortilla. Spoon meat mixture over center of each tortilla. Divide remaining ingredients evenly over meat. Fold tortillas, enclosing mixture to make a packet.

Per serving: calories 512, fat 18.2g, 33% calories from fat, cholesterol 59mg, protein 38.7g, carbohydrates 46.1g, fiber 3.6g, sugar 3.5g, sodium 1360mg, diet points 11.5.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 0.9, Fruit: 0.1, Bread: 2.7, Lean meat: 4.1, Fat: 3.4, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 0.3

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The recommended wines are: Beaujolais, Fumé Blanc, or Chenin Blanc.