Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps

Lunch

Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps

310kcal
28gprotein
10 minprep
10 mincook
1servings
Easy

Spiced lean beef mince with water chestnuts and hoisin sauce, served in crisp lettuce cups. A low-carb, high-protein lunch with big Asian flavours.

High ProteinLow Carb

Ingredients

  • 200g lean beef mince (5% fat)
  • 4 large iceberg lettuce leaves
  • 1 tin (225g) water chestnuts, drained and diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cm fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • Spring onions and chilli to serve

Method

  1. 1

    Heat sesame oil in a wok over high heat.

  2. 2

    Brown beef mince for 5 minutes, breaking up with a spoon.

  3. 3

    Add garlic and ginger. Cook 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Add water chestnuts, hoisin, and soy sauce. Stir-fry 2 minutes.

  5. 5

    Spoon into lettuce cups. Top with spring onions and chilli.

Tip: 5% fat beef mince provides the same protein as regular mince with significantly less saturated fat.

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