Thai Ground Beef Lettuce Wraps Recipe
Enjoy these Thai ground beef lettuce wraps with a tasty dressing, made in 20 minutes for a healthy, low-carb, and high-protein meal option.
Ingredients
- 9 ounces ground beef
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1/2 tablespoon toasted rice powder
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes, add to taste
- 1 1/2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 4 green onions, chopped
- just under 1/4 cup shallots, chopped
- 1 lettuce, see notes
Instructions
- Cook ground beef with water in a skillet over medium heat. Make sure not to overcook.
- Transfer the cooked beef to a mixing bowl and toss it with toasted rice powder, Thai chili flakes, lime juice, fish sauce, and white sugar.
- Lastly, gently stir in green onions, coriander or culantro, and shallots.
- Take a lettuce leaf and lay it flat on your plate or palm. Spoon a generous amount of the seasoned ground beef mixture into the center of the leaf. Serve immediately with your choice of dipping sauce on the side.
Notes
- Use the nutrition card in this recipe as a guideline.
- Lettuce: You can use any type of lettuce that's sturdy enough to hold the filling.
Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 1165mg | Potassium: 532mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 354IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 4mg
