Express Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps

photo by AcadiaTwo


- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
- 1⁄2 cup hoisin sauce
- 1⁄2 cup peanut sauce
- 1 medium cucumber, seeded and chopped
- 1⁄2 cup shredded carrot
- 1⁄4 cup torn of fresh mint (optional)
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 12 large boston lettuce leaves, approximately 2 heads
- of fresh mint, to garnish (optional)
directions
- Brown ground beef in large skillet over medium heat, approximately 8 - 10 minutes or until no longer pink.
- Drain meat.
- Stir in hoisin sauce and peanut sauce until meat is coated.
- Heat meat through.
- Just prior to serving, add cucumber, carrots and torn mint.
- Mix gently.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve with lettuce leaves, garnishing with mint, as desired.
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Reviews
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We enjoyed these emensly! I forgot to buy cucumber so I subbed bell pepper and sweet onion for it. I also didn't use the mint. My DH told me it was better that the Asian lettuce wrap at one of the chain restaurants. Next time I plan on trying it with the cucumber! Thanks for posting. Made for Help A Naked Recipe.
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I don't recall where I originally found this recipe, but I've made this before using a very similar recipe (without the mint). I serve the veggies chopped (julienned) and on the side to add as you make your roll. I've made this for a quick easy dinner with our neighbors... everyone loved it! I've also substituted chopped chicken with ok results, am sure you can make a vegetarian version with tofu. This is a fun recipe for an "asian" themed dinner. Make some soba noodles and some Vietnamese summer rolls (goi cuon) and you have a great summer meal. Hope you enjoy it! Cheers
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I don't recall where I originally found this recipe, but I've made this before using a very similar recipe (without the mint). I serve the veggies chopped (julienned) and on the side to add as you make your roll. I've made this for a quick easy dinner with our neighbors... everyone loved it! I've also substituted chopped chicken with ok results, am sure you can make a vegetarian version with tofu. This is a fun recipe for an "asian" themed dinner. Make some soba noodles and some Vietnamese summer rolls (goi cuon) and you have a great summer meal. Hope you enjoy it! Cheers
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Current (9/07) review criteria:
5: WOW! This is something with which to impress the guest!
4: We really liked this and will make it again. Instructions were easy to follow.
3: Good basic recipe but needs something to make it a 4 for us and/or there is a problem with instructions.
2: We didn't like the flavor/taste/texture and/or there is a major problem with the instructions.
1: Inedible for us.