I thought I’d share with you one of our favourite recipes which is healthy, filling and ever so quick & easy to make. (Cheap too!) It only takes around 20 minutes from start to finish and is so easily adaptable!
What you will need (Serves 2 people for a main):
- 200g of good quality lean mince (I used Beef but Turkey would be great too)
- red onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves (crushed and sliced)
- One lettuce (little gems or Romanian makes great “cups”)
- 2 Carrots grated
- 1 Avocado cubed
- 1 cup of light mozzarella cheese cubed or grated
- Seasoning – I used 1tbs cumin, 1 tbs turmeric and 2 tbs Cajun.
- 1 lime (optional)oil of choice -I used 3 pumps of olive oil in a spray can
What you need to do:
Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed pan on a low setting so not to burn it and add the garlic and the onions. Stir regularly to avoid sticking .
Once they start to turn clear add the mince to the pan.
Keep stirring to keep the meat from sticking and to ensure the meat is evenly cooked and browned. (At this point you can drain any excess fat if not wanted.)
Next is my favourite part and what I think really makes the dish… The spicing! Add your chosen spices and stir in, coating the meat in all that flavour. I like to get my meat a little crispy at this point and the longer in the pan, the longer the spices have to develop.
Before you take your dish off the heat to serve, taste to check the seasoning, you can add a little salt, pepper or even lime if you feel like it needs it! I like to add lime for that touch of sourness to the dish.
To serve:
Use the lettuce as cups or wraps so hold your tasty filling and toppings. Dig in!
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