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Korean-Style Beef and Vegetable Lettuce Wraps with Doenjang Dip

Name: Korean-Style Beef and Vegetable Lettuce Wraps with Doenjang Dip
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef (90/10); 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp grated ginger; 2 tsp sesame oil; 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce; 1 cup shredded carrot; 1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms; 4 green onions, sliced; 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated; 2 tbsp doenjang (Korean soybean paste); 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Savory ground beef with mushrooms and carrot wrapped in crisp lettuce, served with a tangy doenjang dipping sauce.

Servings

4 servings

Prep

20 min

Cook

15 min

These lettuce wraps take their cue from Korean ssam, piling savory ginger-garlic beef and vegetables into crisp lettuce leaves instead of rice. A quick doenjang dip on the side adds a deep, fermented tang without needing a heavy sauce.

This recipe is tagged for PCOS-friendly eating because the base is lean ground beef and vegetables wrapped in low-carb lettuce rather than a starch, keeping the plate protein-forward with no added sugar. It comes together in about 35 minutes and works equally well as a light dinner or a make-ahead lunch.

Ingredients

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Where to find these ingredients

These ingredients are common at South Asian grocers; a well-stocked international supermarket usually carries them too.

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