Wednesday, March 05, 2008

lettuce wraps




Looking for something quick and healthy? You'll love these tasty lettuce wraps...

Lettuce Wraps with Beef
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Serves: 4

You'll need:


  • 1 to 1.5 lb. super lean ground beef

  • 1 head Boston Bibb lettuce

  • 1 onion

  • 2 cloves garlic

  • 1 T. olive oil

  • 1/2 C. hoisin sauce

  • 1 T. ground ginger

  • 2 T. soy sauce

  • 1 T. chili paste (if desired)

  • 2 T. rice wine vinegar
  • 1 bunch green spring onions (chopped and added to the beef at the last minute before serving)


1) Chop the onion into a fine dice. Grate the garlic, or crush it, or chop it. Sautee the chopped onion and garlic in a large skillet with 1 T. olive oil. Sautee until carmelized, or about 15 minutes, stirring frequently.

2) Add the ground beef to the onions, and sautee until browned, about 10 minutes.

3.) Carefully wash, dry, and separate the Bibb lettuce leaves.

4.) Add the hoisin sauce, the ground ginger, the soy sauce, the chili paste, and the rice wine vinegar to the beef and onion mixture. Stir, and let the sauce reduce for about 5 minutes. Chop the spring onion, and add it to the beef mixture at the last minute.

5.) Spoon the beef mixture into a lettuce leaf, roll it up, and enjoy!

You may like this with:


  • White Rice

  • Vegetable Dumplings

  • A dry sake

  • Your favorite people

Enjoy!

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