Florida Beef Lettuce Cups

servings 6

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Ingredients

½ pound Florida ground beef

6 whole Florida lettuce leaves (green leaf, hydroponic bib, romaine)

1 cup Florida red bell pepper, diced small

⅓ cup Florida carrot, shredded

1 teaspoons Florida honey

2 tablespoons fresh garlic, chopped fine

4 scallions or green onions, trimmed and sliced

1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and grated fine

1 tablespoon lime zest, freshly grated

½ lime, juiced

1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

Crushed red chili flakes, to taste

3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Sea salt and fresh ground pepper

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Preparation

Pre-heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook for about 6 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks. Carefully drain any excess fat from the pan, then reduce the heat to medium-low.

Stir in the garlic, red bell pepper, chili flakes, ginger, soy sauce, honey and sesame oil. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the mixture thickens and becomes fragrant. Remove the pan from the heat. Taste and adjust with sea salt and fresh ground pepper. Place the beef mixture in the refrigerator to cool completely.

Once completely cold, stir in the lime zest, chopped cilantro and lime juice. Place the chilled beef mixture in a bowl with lettuce wraps on the side. Garnish with shredded carrots, sliced scallions and sesame seeds. Serve cold.

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Florida Beef Lettuce Cups

Ingredients

Preparation

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