Beef Wrap Lettuce (Printable)

A quick, protein-rich wrap combining tender beef, crisp lettuce, and a creamy tangy sauce.

# What You'll Need:

→ Beef

01 - 10.5 oz flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced
02 - 1 tbsp soy sauce
03 - 1 tbsp olive oil
04 - 1 tsp garlic powder
05 - 1/2 tsp black pepper

→ Fresh Produce

06 - 8 large lettuce leaves (romaine or butterhead)
07 - 1 small carrot, julienned
08 - 1/2 cucumber, julienned
09 - 2 spring onions, thinly sliced

→ Sauce

10 - 3 tbsp Greek yogurt
11 - 1 tbsp mayonnaise
12 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
13 - 1 tsp lemon juice
14 - Salt and pepper, to taste

→ Optional Toppings

15 - 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
16 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

# Directions:

01 - Combine sliced beef with soy sauce, olive oil, garlic powder, and black pepper in a bowl. Mix thoroughly and marinate for 10 minutes.
02 - Heat a nonstick skillet over high heat. Add marinated beef and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until browned and just cooked through. Remove from heat.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
04 - Lay lettuce leaves on a flat surface and spread a small amount of sauce over each leaf.
05 - Distribute cooked beef evenly onto lettuce leaves, then top with carrot, cucumber, and spring onion. Add sesame seeds and cilantro if desired.
06 - Fold or roll the lettuce leaves around the filling to form wraps. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Protein-packed enough to keep you full for hours, no bloated feeling afterward.
  • Everything cooks in under 15 minutes, perfect for weeknights when energy is low.
  • You can prep the components ahead and assemble fresh whenever you're hungry.
02 -
  • Don't skip slicing the beef thin; thick chunks will cook unevenly and ruin the whole texture.
  • Assemble everything just before eating; lettuce wraps get soggy fast, so treat them like a fresh taco.
03 -
  • Buy your beef from a butcher if possible and ask them to slice it thin; it'll be better quality than pre-packaged, and they do it perfectly.
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for 30 seconds right before using; the aroma is incredible and the flavor doubles.

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