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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 361 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 8.8 ounces ground beef
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1/2 tablespoon toasted rice powder
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes add to taste
- 1.5 tablespoon lime juice
- 1.5 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 0.35 ounces Coriander or culantro
- 0.35 ounces green onions finely chopped
- 1 ounce shallots finely chopped
- 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.
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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.
Nutrition Information
Calories
361kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
2g
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
1165mg
(49%)
Potassium
532mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
354IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
78mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 361
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 361kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 1165mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 532mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 354IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 78mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.