June 30, 2010

Asian Lettuce Wraps


Can hardly believe it's so good when it's so easy

Ingredients

10ml (2 tsp) vegetable oil
1 pound ground beef
2-inch piece ginger, peeled and finely grated
2 scallions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
30ml (2 tbsp) soy sauce
5ml (1 tsp) red pepper flakes

50ml (1/4 cup) hoisin sauce

50ml (1/4 cup) chopped peanuts

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 head of Boston lettuce

Preparation
1. Separate lettuce leaves, clean and dry.
2. In a skillet over medium-high heat add the vegetable oil and saute beef until brown.
3. Stir in ginger, scallions, garlic, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, and hoisin and cook for 1 minute.
4. Remove from the heat and stir in the peanuts.
5. Season with salt and pepper and serve warm wrapped in lettuce cups.

Makes 4 servings

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