Lettuce Wraps Recipe
These Asian-inspired Lettuce Wraps are a quick and flavorful option for a light meal or appetizer. Tender lettuce leaves filled with savory ground beef, water chestnuts, and aromatic seasonings make for a delicious and interactive dish. Enjoy the blend of Asian flavors in every bite!
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Calories: 390kcal
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Large Skillet
- Cooking oil
- Cutting board and knife for chopping ingredients
- Mixing Spoon or Spatula
- Serving Platter
Ingredients
- 16 Boston Bibb or butter lettuce leaves
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 2 cloves fresh garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons minced pickled ginger
- 1 dash Asian chile pepper sauce or to taste (Optional)
- 1 8 ounce can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
- 1 bunch green onions chopped
- 2 teaspoons Asian dark sesame oil
Instructions
- Rinse and pat dry the lettuce leaves, set them aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook ground beef until browned and crumbly, then transfer it to a bowl.
- In the same skillet, cook chopped onion until tender.
- Stir in hoisin sauce, garlic, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ginger, and optional chile pepper sauce.
- Add water chestnuts, green onions, sesame oil, and cooked beef to the skillet, cook until onions start to wilt.
- Arrange lettuce leaves on a serving platter and spoon beef mixture in the center.
Nutrition
Calories: 390kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 580mg | Potassium: 699mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 4mg