No Carb Asian Beef Lettuce Cups
Recipes Appetizers Beef Healthy Cooking Main Dish Other ethnic food
Description
Serve these flavorful and healthy lettuce cups when you are wanting to cut back on carbs. They make a great appetizer, light lunch or even dinner. If you would like to make them even healthier, swap out the ground beef with ground turkey, chicken or even
Ingredients
1 T. sesame oil
1 lb. ground beef
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 t. freshly minced ginger
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
2 green onions, finely chopped and divided
1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
1/4 c. hoisin sauce
1 T. soy sauce
large Bibb lettuce or iceberg lettuce leaves
Sriracha, optional
chopped peanuts or cashews, optional
Directions
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Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add garlic and ginger; sauté 1 minute or so until fragrant. Add red bell pepper, water chestnuts and half of the green onions; sauté for a few minutes. Remove from pan; set aside.
In the same skillet, add ground beef; cook, stirring, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add veggie mixture back to the skillet; add the hoisin and soy sauces; cook for 1- 2 minutes until everything is combined.
Scoop the beef mixture into lettuce cups; sprinkle with remaining green onion, hot sauce and chopped peanuts.
4 servings.