Asian Burritos With Ginger Salsa

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Saving Dinner, Leann Ely

Serves 6 people

Ingredients

  • 3/4 lb extra lean ground beef
  • 1 cup oats
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (to taste)
  • 6 whole wheat tortillas
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1 medium carrot, shredded
  • plum sauce (optional)
  • Ginger Salsa:
  • 1 large tomato, seeded and finely chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh gingerroot

Directions

  1. In a bowl, mix together the salsa ingredients; set aside.

  2. In a skillet, cook the ground beef until browned; drain and blot up any remaining grease with paper towels.

  3. To the cooked beef, stir in oats until well incorporated; add in hoisin sauce, water, soy sauce, and cayenne pepper; let simmer a few minutes until well blended and heated through; taste and adjust seasonings.

  4. Warm tortillas; fill each tortilla with beef mixture; top with cabbage, carrot and ginger salsa (or can serve the salsa on the side); wrap up burrito-style; serve with plum sauce.

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