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Beef Lettuce Cups

Prep Time:

5 Minutes

Cook Time:

15 Minutes

Serves:

4 Servings

Level:

Beginner

About the Recipe

These beef lettuce cups are the perfect balance of savoury, sweet, and zesty—loaded with protein rich beef, gut friendly tamari, crunchy hazelnuts, and a kick of chilli flakes!

Wrapped in fresh cos lettuce and topped with crisp cucumber and fragrant coriander, they’re light yet satisfying.

Ingredients

  • 500g minced beef

  • 1/2 tsp extra virgin olive oil

  • 1/2 small red onion, finely diced

  • 1/4 tsp celtic salt

  • 3/4 tsp ground coriander

  • 1/2 cup hazelnuts, roughly chopped

  • 1 tbsp tamari

  • 1 tbsp coconut sugar

  • 1 tbsp lime juice

  • 1 cucumber, cut into matchsticks

  • 1/2 cup coriander leaves

  • dried chilli flakes

  • 2 small cos lettuce

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over low heat.


Step 2

Once hot, sauté the onion until soft. Add the beef mince, Celtic salt, and coriander, stirring occasionally. Cook until the beef is browned and fully cooked.


Step 3

Stir in the hazelnuts, tamari, and coconut sugar. Toss to combine and cook for another 2 minutes before removing from heat.


Step 4

Add the lime juice and mix well.


Step 5

Time to assemble! Separate the lettuce leaves and fill each one with the beef mixture. Top with cucumber sticks, fresh coriander leaves, and a sprinkle of chilli flakes.


Enjoy 💕

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