Vietnamese Beef Lettuce Wraps with Rice Noodles and Cucumber Relish

Name: Vietnamese Beef Lettuce Wraps with Rice Noodles and Cucumber Relish
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 min
Ingredients: DIPPING SAUCE; 1/4 cup water; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 teaspoon lime zest; 1 teaspoon fish sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon minced ginger; 1 clove garlic, minced; FILLING; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 3/4 pounds lean ground beef; 1 tablespoon minced ginger; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth; 2 teaspoons fish sauce; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon brown sugar, packed; 2 teaspoons chili garlic sauce, or to taste; freshly ground black pepper, to taste; CUCUMBER RELISH; 1 English (hothouse) cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped; 3 scallions, white and light green part only, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon canola oil; 1 teaspoon sugar (or to taste); salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Prep Time: 45 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total: 1 hours

Servings: 2

Author : Carol | From A Chef's Kitchen

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Vietnamese Beef Lettuce Wraps with Rice Noodles and Cucumber Relish

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Step 1

DIPPING SAUCE: Combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Divide into small bowls for each diner.

Step 2

FILLING: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook onion and ginger 4-5 minutes or until softened

Step 3

Add garlic and beef. Cook 4-5 minutes or until beef is browned and no longer pink, crumbling the beef into small pieces as you go. Drain well.

Step 4

Stir in remaining filling ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 10-15 minutes stirring occasionally or until almost evaporated.

Step 5

CUCUMBER RELISH: Combine all ingredients in a bowl.

Step 6

TO ASSEMBLE LETTUCE AND TOPPING: Spoon meat mixture onto lettuce leaves, top with basil, carrots, rice noodles, peanuts and lime wedges as desired. Roll up and serve with dipping sauce.

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