These Thai Beef Lettuce Wraps bring the flavor and nutrition of Southeast Asia to your table in less than 30 minutes. The romaine lettuce, cilantro, and fresh garlic help bolster the Nutrivore Score of this dish. Serve Thai Beef Lettuce Wraps as an appetizer or as a main dish.
Thai Beef Lettuce Wraps
Nutrivore Score: 391
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 cups beef broth
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
- 1/3 cup lime juice fresh squeezed (about 2 -3)
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2/3 cups cilantro finely chopped
- 2/3 cups mint finely chopped
- 1 head romaine large
Instructions
- Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking up frequently with a spoon or spatula to achieve a fine cooked ground beef texture, 8-10 minutes.
- Add broth to beef. If broth is unseasoned, add 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Let simmer, stirring occasionally, until broth has completely boiled away, about 6-8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine crushed garlic, lime juice and fish sauce. Finely chop and then combine cilantro and mint in a separate bowl. Separate lettuce leaves and cut in half if very large.
- Once broth has boiled off completely, stir in the lime juice mixture. Simmer, stirring, until the lime juice mixture has also boiled away, about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in chopped herbs, immediately remove beef from heat and serve.
- To serve: scoop a generous spoonful of beef mixture into a lettuce leaf, wrap the lettuce leaf up around the beef mixture and enjoy! You can also serve as a salad on a bed of shredded lettuce.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Thai Beef Lettuce Wraps
Amount per Serving
Calories
362
% Daily Value*
Fat
19
g
29
%
Saturated Fat
7
g
44
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
8
g
Cholesterol
118
mg
39
%
Sodium
1157
mg
50
%
Potassium
1186
mg
34
%
Carbohydrates
7
g
2
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
40
g
80
%
Vitamin A
11313
IU
226
%
Vitamin C
13
mg
16
%
Calcium
89
mg
9
%
Iron
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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