Vietnamese Beef Lettuce Wraps

Bring your appetite because these Vietnamese Beef Lettuce Wraps are packed with flavor and tons of veggies! Wrap them in a piece of lettuce with some Asian brown rice noodles to really bring them all together for a fun way to eat dinner.

Ingreadient

• 1 teaspoon coconut oil (can sub olive oil)
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (minced)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper (cayenne, ground or flakes)
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 head lettuce (butter or romaine)
• 4 ounces Asian brown rice noodles (boiled and drained according to package directions)
• 4 carrots (peeled and shredded with a cheese grater)
• 1 red bell pepper (seeded, cored, halved, and thinly sliced (can sub 4 small mini sweet peppers))
• 1/2 cucumber (halved crossways and thinly sliced)
• 2 green onions (trimmed and sliced)
• 1 jalapeno (seeded and thinly sliced)
• 1 handful cilantro
• 1 handful fresh basil
• 2 handfuls roasted peanuts (chopped)

Step by step

For the beef

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the ginger, garlic, and beef together, while stirring occasionally, until the meat is brown and no longer pink. Drain and discard the fat from the pan.
2. Add in the soy sauce, vinegar, and red pepper, and stir to combine. Cook until the sauce thickens, a minute or two, and remove from the heat..

For the sauce

1. Blend together the soy sauce, peanut butter, vinegar, and honey using a countertop or hand immersion blender until smooth. Thin the sauce out with a few drops of water if desired (or after refrigeration).

For the wraps and assembly

1. Arrange the lettuce, noodles, chopped veggies and herbs, and peanuts on a platter for serving. Place the beef in the middle, and the dipping sauce alongside in a small bowl. Assemble as you eat and enjoy!