Beef Lettuce Wraps
Fill crispy lettuce with savory ground beef, aromatics, and a homemade sweet and tangy sauce to make healthy ground beef lettuce wraps.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 carrot, julienne
- ½ medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 - inch fresh ginger, minced
- 4 scallions, whites and greens reserved separately, finely chopped
- ¼ cup vegan hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 3 teaspoons Sriracha
- 1 head lettuce, leaves washed and patted dry
Optional:
- ¼ cup peanuts, toasted
Instructions
- Warm the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Break it up using a meat chopper and cook until brown and heated, for about 10 minutes.
- Add onions and carrots to the ground beef. Cook until the onions become translucent and soften for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, ginger, scallion whites, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and Sriracha. Cover with a lid and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove the lid, lower the heat, and allow the beef mixture to reduce for 10 minutes.
- Spoon the ground beef mixture into prepared lettuce leaves and garnish with scallion greens, toasted peanuts, and more Sriracha.
Notes
Nutrition Disclosure:
- The nutritional information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for professional advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 174 kcal | Carbohydrates: 6 g | Protein: 11 g | Fat: 12 g | Saturated Fat: 4 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Cholesterol: 41 mg | Sodium: 349 mg | Potassium: 226 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 3 g | Vitamin A: 1337 IU | Vitamin C: 3 mg | Calcium: 23 mg | Iron: 1 mg
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