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.
Servings 4 wraps
Ingredients
For the beef
- 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
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper cayenne, ground or flakes
For the sauce
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
For the wraps and assembly
- 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)
- ½ 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
Instructions
For the beef
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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!
Notes
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Use GF tamari/soy sauce and GF brown rice noodles to make this recipe gluten-free.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Vietnamese Beef Lettuce Wraps
Amount Per Serving
Calories 468
Calories from Fat 261
% Daily Value*
Fat 29g45%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Cholesterol 81mg27%
Sodium 1721mg75%
Potassium 969mg28%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 29g58%
Vitamin A 12055IU241%
Vitamin C 52.6mg64%
Calcium 85mg9%
Iron 4.1mg23%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.