These Asian tasty lettuce wraps are quick to make, fresh, and fun and make the perfect summer meal! They can be made with ground beef, chicken, or turkey.
2headsBoston bibb - or butter lettuce, rinsed and dried
1poundground beef (minced beef) - turkey, or chicken
1tablespoonavocado oil - or other cooking oil
1wholewhite onion - diced
1wholecolored bell pepper - diced
2clovesgarlic - minced
1candiced water chestnuts
1tablespoonsoy sauce
1tablespoonrice wine vinegar - seasoned
¼cupHoisin sauce
2tablespoonstoasted sesame oil
1tablespoonsriracha - or Asian red chilli sauce, to taste
½teaspoonginger powder
¼cuppeanuts - chopped
¼cupgreen onions - chopped
½cupcarrot - grated
Instructions
Rinse your lettuce and pat dry gently, or lay on a clean kitchen towel or paper towels to dry.
In a heavy skillet, heat one tablespoon of cooking oil over medium heat, add in your ground meat and cook until browned.
While meat is cooking, chop one onion and one coloured pepper.
Remove meat from heat, add one more tablespoon of cooking oil, and saute veggies until slightly softened.
Add two minced garlic cloves and cook for 30 seconds and remove from heat.
Sauce and Toppings
Combine soy sauce, seasoned rice wine vinegar, toasted sesame oil, hoisin sauce, ground ginger, and sriracha. Stir together and pour over the meat mixture.
Add in optional one can of chopped water chestnuts.
Prepare your toppings- my favourites are grated carrot, chopped peanuts, and chopped green onions.
Arrange the lettuce on a platter and allow people to serve themselves by scooping the meat mixture into the lettuce leaves and sprinkling with toppings. White rice makes a great side dish to pair with this meal. Enjoy!