Korean Beef Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

• 250 g ground beef
• 1 carrot julienned
• 1/2 red pepper chopped
• 1/2 yellow pepper chopped
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger chopped
• 4 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp sesame oil (optional but recommended)
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 3 tsp water
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Lettuce leaves
• For garnish: chives or green onion, sesame seeds, and cashew nuts

Instructions

1. 1

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2. 2

   Heat 1 tbsp olive oil on medium heat and sauté the carrots and peppers until soft, set aside.

3. 3

   In the same pan, heat the rest of the olive oil and cook the garlic for a few seconds.

4. 4

   Put the heat on medium high and cook the meat just until cooked through

5. 5

   Add the veggies with the ginger, soy sauce, maple syrup and sesame oil.

6. 6

   Mix the cornstarch with water and add them to the pan, stirring until the sauce thickens.

7. 7

   Serve with lettuce leaves, garnish with toppings and enjoy!