Asian Beef Lettuce Wraps with Rice Noodles

Ingredients

Quantities are for 4 servings.

• 1 lb Ground beef (85% lean)
• 8 oz Rice noodles
• 1 head Butter lettuce, leaves separated
• 1 each Carrot, julienned
• 1/2 each Cucumber, julienned
• 2 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Honey
• 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1 tbsp Fresh ginger, grated
• 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
• 2 each Green onions, sliced
• 1/4 cup Chopped peanuts (optional)

Instructions

1. Cook the rice noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
2. Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned and no longer pink (160°F internally), breaking it into small pieces, 5-7 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.
3. Add the garlic and ginger and cook 30 seconds.
4. Stir in the soy sauce, honey, and rice vinegar and simmer 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
5. Serve the beef mixture in lettuce cups with the rice noodles, topped with carrot, cucumber, green onions, and peanuts if using.