Simple Recipes for Every Day
Thai Steak Lettuce Cups

- Serves: 4
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs flank or skirt steak, cut in half lengthwise
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 head butter lettuce, separated into lettuce cups
- 1 large carrot, julienned
- 1 large red bell pepper, julienned
- fresh mint
- fresh basil
- fresh cilantro
Thai Dressing/Marinade
- 1/2 cup tamari or soy sauce
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped
- 3 green onions, finely minced
- 1 tbsp chilli paste
Method
- Lightly tenderize meat, by hitting with a tenderizer or a heavy rolling pin.
- In a small bowl, mix together all dressing ingredients.
- Using a casserole dish or a ziplock bag, cover the tenderized beef with half the dressing and marinade for at least 1 hour.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil on high heat until oil is smoking. Cook marinated steak 2 minutes on each side. Remove from pan and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
- Slice very steak very thin. When ready to serve build your lettuce cup by adding steak, veggies, herbs and dressing to lettuce and wrapping like a taco.
Note: If using this recipe for meal prep, store fresh herbs and vegetables in one container, steak in another and dressing in a third.