Thai Ground Beef & Carrot Lettuce Wraps

Step 1

Wash and dry the fresh produce.

Step 2

Juice the lime into a medium bowl.

Step 3

Add fish sauce, honey, sesame oil, and crushed red pepper to the lime juice; whisk together.

Step 4

Trim the ends and peel the carrots; discard the trimmings and coarsely grate the carrots. Add to the bowl.

Step 5

Trim and discard the root ends of the green onions; chop the onions on an angle into ¼-inch pieces. Add to the bowl.

Step 6

Pick the basil leaves off the stems; discard the stems and thinly slice the leaves crosswise into ribbons. Add to the bowl.

Step 7

Peel and mince or grate the ginger; transfer to a small bowl.

Step 8

Peel and mince the garlic; add to the ginger.

Step 9

Heat a skillet over medium heat.

Step 10

Separate the lettuce head into leaves and place on a plate.

Step 11

Add coconut oil to the skillet and swirl to coat the bottom.

Step 12

Add the garlic and ginger to the skillet; cook until fragrant, 15 to 30 seconds.

Step 13

Add ground beef to the skillet; cook, breaking apart with a spoon, until crumbly and browned, 3 to 4 minutes.

Step 14

To serve, spoon the ground beef into lettuce leaves and top with the carrot slaw. Enjoy!