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Thai Ground Beef & Carrot Lettuce Wraps
- 30 min
- 2–6 servings
- 469 kcal / serving
Ground beef paired with crisp carrot slaw tucked into lettuce leaves for a bright, weeknight-friendly wrap. The dish blends savory meat with citrus, garlic, and fresh herbs for a light, satisfying bite.
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Ingredients
- 1 headbutter (Boston) lettuce
- 2 mediumcarrots
- ½ small pkgfresh basil
- 1 clovegarlic
- 1 (1 inch) pieceginger root
- ½ small bunchgreen onions (scallions)
- ¾ lblean ground beef
- 1lime
- limes
From the pantry: crushed red pepper, fish sauce, honey, toasted sesame oil, virgin coconut oil
Cookware
chef's knife · citrus juicer (optional) · colander · cutting board · garlic press (optional) · grater · grater (optional) · measuring spoons · mixing bowls · stainless steel or cast iron skillet · stirring spoon · vegetable peeler · whisk or fork
Directions
- Prepare the produce: rinse the lettuce and dry it well, then trim and shred or separate the leaves. Coarsely grate the carrots, slice the green onions, thinly slice the basil, and mince the garlic and ginger.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, honey, sesame oil, and a pinch of crushed red pepper.
- Stir the grated carrot, sliced green onions, and basil into the lime mixture until everything is evenly coated.
- Place the minced ginger and garlic in a small bowl separate from the sauce.
- Warm a skillet over medium heat and add a thin coat of virgin coconut oil to the bottom.
- Sauté the garlic and ginger until they are fragrant, about 15–30 seconds, then crumble in the ground beef and cook until browned and crumbly, 3–4 minutes.
- To serve, spoon the beef into lettuce leaves and top with the carrot slaw. Serve with lime wedges if desired.
Two tips
- Prep the carrot slaw and herb components ahead and refrigerate; assemble while the beef cooks for a quicker finish.
- For a different bite, swap in extra lime juice or a dash of crushed red pepper to adjust heat and brightness using only pantry staples and the listed ingredients.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 469 kcal
- Protein
- 35 g
- Carbs
- 16 g
- Fat
- 30 g
- Fiber
- 4 g
- Sodium
- 165 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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