Thai-style Beef Lettuce Cups

Fresh, vibrant, and quick to make, these Thai-inspired lettuce cups are perfect for a light summer dinner or easy finger food. Made with beef mince, t...Fresh, vibrant, and quick to make, these Thai-inspired lettuce cups are perfect for a light summer dinner or easy finger food. Made with beef mince, they're a delicious way to shake up your midweek meals. If you don't eat red meat or are in the mood for a vegetarian option, you can use grated tempeh instead. Read more Fresh, vibrant, and quick to make, these Thai-inspired lettuce cups are perfect for a light summer dinner or easy finger food. Made with beef mince, they're a delicious way to shake up your midweek meals. If you don't eat red meat or are in the mood for a vegetarian option, you can use grated tempeh instead. Fresh, vibrant, and quick to make, these Thai-inspired lettuce cups are perfect for a light summer dinner or easy finger food. Made with beef mince, they're a delicious way to shake up your midweek meals. If you don't eat red meat or are in the mood for a vegetarian option, you can use grated tempeh instead.

Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
10 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days (but best eaten fresh)
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Greens
Contains
Peanuts, Shellfish, Soy
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Greens

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

31g
Protein
338kcal
Calories
14g
Total Fat
26g
Carbs
19g
Sugars
10g
Fibre
138mg
Calcium
11%
 
4mg
Iron
22%
 
104mg
Magnesium
25%
 
1142mg
Potassium
24%
 
1072mg
Sodium
47%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
2mcg
Vitamin B12
83%
 
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
1.8mg
Vitamin E
12%
 
291mcg
Vitamin B9
73%
 
2721mcg
Vitamin A
302%
 
28mg
Vitamin C
31%
 
5.1mg
Zinc
46%
 
219mcg
Vitamin K
183%
 
0.3mg
Copper
33%
 
0.3mg
Vitamin B2
23%
 
9.4mg
Vitamin B3
59%
 
0.7mg
Vitamin B6
41%
 
330mg
Phosphorus
26%
 
Protein: 31g; Calories: 338kcal; Total Fat: 14g; Carbs: 26g; Sugars: 19g; Fibre: 10g; Calcium: 138mg (11%); Iron: 4mg (22%); Magnesium: 104mg (25%); Potassium: 1142mg (24%); Sodium: 1072mg (47%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 2mcg (83%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 1.8mg (12%); Vitamin B9: 291mcg (73%); Vitamin A: 2721mcg (302%); Vitamin C: 28mg (31%); Zinc: 5.1mg (46%); Vitamin K: 219mcg (183%); Copper: 0.3mg (33%); Vitamin B2: 0.3mg (23%); Vitamin B3: 9.4mg (59%); Vitamin B6: 0.7mg (41%); Phosphorus: 330mg (26%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
protein
3+ fruits &
vegetables
Herbs &
spices
Greens
Contains
Peanuts, Shellfish, Soy

Ingredients

Serves 2
For the beef:
garlic cloves
grated
red chilli
Swaps: red chilli flakes
finely diced
beef mince
Swaps: plain tempeh
fish sauce
tamari
Swaps: soy sauce
brown sugar
Swaps: honey, maple syrup, white sugar
To serve:
carrot
peeled into ribbons, or grated
cucumber
finely sliced
coriander
Swaps: basil, mint, thai basil
leaves picked
leaves separated
toasted peanuts
Swaps: cashews, toasted sesame seeds
roughly chopped
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Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients.

2

Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat and add the garlic and chilli. Cook for 1-2 minutes, just until fragrant and sizzling.

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