Description
Asian Lettuce Wraps are a healthy, customizable dish packed with protein and fresh vegetables, perfect for busy weeknights or entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 Boston Bibb or butter lettuce leaves
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 0.25 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
- 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
- 1 bunch green onions, chopped
- 2 teaspoons Asian (dark) sesame oil
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and prepare for cooking.
- Rinse whole lettuce leaves and pat dry, being careful not to tear them; set aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease; transfer beef to a bowl.
- Add onion to the same skillet; cook and stir until just tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Stir in hoisin sauce, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, and chile pepper sauce until well combined.
- Add water chestnuts, green onions, sesame oil, and cooked beef; cook and stir until the onions just begin to wilt, about 2 minutes.
- Arrange lettuce leaves around the outer edge of a large serving platter; spoon beef mixture in the center.
Notes
Store leftovers for up to three days but keep lettuce leaves separate for crispness. Use a damp paper towel to wrap lettuce for freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 wraps
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg