Description
These Beef Lettuce Wraps offer a deliciously savory and light meal featuring ground beef sautéed with fresh vegetables and Asian-inspired sauces, all wrapped in crisp, refreshing lettuce leaves. Perfect for a quick, healthy lunch or dinner, they combine bold flavors and satisfying textures with minimal effort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup diced water chestnuts (optional)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 head butter lettuce or iceberg lettuce, leaves separated
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add finely chopped onion and minced garlic; sauté until fragrant and softened, about 3 minutes.
- Cook Ground Beef: Add ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon to ensure even cooking.
- Add Vegetables and Sauces: Stir in shredded carrots, diced water chestnuts, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, grated fresh ginger, sesame oil, salt, and pepper to the browned beef.
- Simmer Mixture: Continue cooking the mixture for another 3 to 5 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the flavors meld together well.
- Remove from Heat: Turn off the heat and remove the skillet from the stove to prevent overcooking.
- Assemble Wraps: Spoon the beef mixture into individual separated leaves of butter or iceberg lettuce.
- Garnish: Sprinkle thinly sliced green onions and sesame seeds on top of each wrap for added flavor and visual appeal.
- Serve: Serve the lettuce wraps immediately as a fresh, handheld meal.
Notes
- For a vegetarian alternative, substitute ground beef with finely chopped mushrooms or a meat substitute.
- You can add chopped water chestnuts for extra crunch, but they are optional.
- Adjust soy sauce quantity based on your preferred saltiness level or use a low-sodium version.
- Butter lettuce provides a softer wrap, while iceberg lettuce offers more crunch—choose based on your texture preference.
- Serve with a side of steamed rice or as a low-carb option on their own.
