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Sesame Beef Lettuce Cups

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Ingredients

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For the dipping sauce

  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoon tamari
  • 2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
  • 2 spring onions, sliced

For the lettuce cups

  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2-inch piece ginger, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon tamari
  • 2 teaspoons fish sauce
  • 1 cup shredded carrot (approximately 2 carrots)
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 head boston lettuce, leaves washed, dried and separated

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the dipping sauce and set aside.
  2. Heat the avocado oil in a large saute pan over medium heat and add the onion, garlic, ginger and chili flakes. Saute 2 minutes until fragrant.
  3. Add the beef and, using a wooden spoon, begin breaking it into small pieces. Add the tamari and fish sauce and saute until the beef is cooked, about 7 minutes.
  4. Add the shredded carrot, cilantro, sesame seeds, toss and remove from the heat.
  5. Serve the beef in the boston lettuce cups with a drizzle of the dipping sauce.

Nutrition

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