Make Mom Proud this Mother's Day

This Mother’s Day, make mom proud and show her how her cooking skills rubbed off on you! Prepare a great tasting meal built around her favorite beef dish. For some, it could be a simple and delicious petit tender steak, for others, a classic casserole or light steak salad could do the trick. Either way, Mom will appreciate a home cooked meal, just for her. Make her feel like a queen for a day!

Mu Shu Steak & Apple Wraps

Total recipe time: 25 to 30 minutes

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

• 4 beef tri-tip steaks, cut 1 inch thick (about 4 ounces each)
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey
• Salt (optional)
• 3 cups tri-color coleslaw mix (with green cabbage, red cabbage and carrots)
• 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and thinly sliced
• 8 medium whole wheat flour tortillas (8 to 10-inch diameter), warmed

Instructions

1. Combine cinnamon and pepper; press evenly onto beef steaks. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Place steaks in skillet; cook 9 to 12 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning occasionally.
2. Combine hoisin sauce and honey in large bowl. Carve steaks into thin slices; season with salt, if desired. Add steak slices, coleslaw mix and apple to hoisin mixture; toss to coat.
3. Place equal amounts of beef mixture down center of each tortilla, leaving 1-1/2-inch border on right and left sides. Fold bottom edge up over filling. Fold right and left sides to center, overlapping edges; secure with wooden picks, if necessary.

Nutritional Information

Nutrition information per serving: 385 calories; 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat; 4 g monounsaturated fat); 61 mg cholesterol; 658 mg sodium; 59 g carbohydrate; 6.3 g fiber; 3 g protein; 8.8 mg niacin; 0.7 mg vitamin B6; 1.3 mcg vitamin B12; 3.5 mg iron; 28 mcg selenium; 5.5 mg zinc.

This recipe is an excellent source of fiber, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, iron, selenium and zinc.