Make your own lettuce wraps at home – better than in restaurants, and healthier, too. Skip the preservatives and use fresh ingredients. Your stomach will thank you ;o).
Beef Lettuce Wraps – gluten free
6
servings15
minutes30
minutesImpress yourself with a light, tasty, balanced meal that’s as easy to make as it is fun. It involves some chopping, slicing, steaming and sauteing – a treat to involve your friends (parents, neighbors, older kiddos,…)
Combine any veggie and protein you crave (I used beef here), some spices, onion, Tamari or coconut aminos, and prepare for sweet indulgence.
Ingredients
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 onion, medium, chopped small
2/3 cup roasted red bell pepper, chopped small
1 tsp minced garlic (or 1 cube Doret frozen crushed garlic)
2 zucchini (green and/or yellow), cut into small, thin slices
1 tbsp seasoning (Herby, Trader Joe’s Everyday Seasoning)
2 steaks, medium, sliced thin on a diagonal
2 tbsp Tamari sauce (or coconut aminos)
2 tbsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp rice wine vinegar (or Mirin, Champagne vinegar)
1-2 cups steamed basmati rice (made ahead)
1-2 heads of butter lettuce
Directions
- Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a wok or skillet. On medium heat, saute onion and red bell pepper until onions are clear. Add garlic and saute another 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat and move to a side dish.
- Add a dash of olive oil to your skillet and saute the zucchini until tender. Sprinkle with your choice seasoning – I enjoy Herby or Trader Joe’s Everyday Seasoning.
- In a small bowl, combine Tamari sauce, brown sugar, and red wine vinegar. Set aside.
- Heat the remaining oil in a skillet and saute the sliced beef strips for 4-5 minutes, turning once. Add the sauce mixture above and saute another minute.
- Add the sauteed veggies, remove from heat, and cover a few minutes while you prep the plates.
- On each plate, place two pieces of butter lettuce, to each add a spoonful of rice, and the beef w/ veggies. Serve with a slice of fruit if desired.
Notes
- I’ve enjoyed this recipe countless times, using chicken instead of beef, adding shredded carrots and other assorted veggies. If you’re staying away from soy sauce, skip the Tamari and use coconut aminos. An easy recipe to make and delicious to eat. I keep individual soy sauce packets non gluten-free eaters might enjoy adding to their meals if they’re used to a more bold flavor. A win-win either way.
