Beef Lettuce Wrap Recipe from Small for Big

Beef and Hummus Lettuce Wrap from Mari of Small for Big…

I have an odd history with food. I’m honestly surprised that I’m eating something that requires a recipe. The short story is I have diagnosed allergies to dairy, eggs, and gluten. Plus a million other food sensitivities – like tomatoes, onions, citrus, soy, corn, processed sugar and black pepper. You see the problem?! For many years I lived mostly on plain meat, steamed green veggies, butternut squash, almonds, bananas, pears, blueberries and agave nectar. That’s it, I’m not leaving anything out.

The hummus and beef combine together and create a really creamy satisifying flavor and texture – it’s great for a non-dairy gal like me. I would guesstimate this should make about 9 – 12 lettuce wraps. I usually eat it as leftovers for a couple of lunches during the week.

Ingredients:
1 pound beef
1 bunch green onions (6-8 medium stalks)
1 tablespoon cumin or to taste
1 tablespoon chili powder or to taste
2 tablespoon ketchup or to taste
Salt to taste
2-4 tablespoon water (optional)
Shredded carrots or other fresh finely chopped veggies
Roasted red pepper hummus – the smoother the better (Trader Joe’s has cilantro hummus that’s the best!)
Butter lettuce leaves

1. Finely slice the green onions.
2. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to skillet on medium heat, add onions and cook for 2 – 3 minutes to soften.
3. Add ground beef.
4. Sprinkle salt over the top and brown beef through, 10 minutes or more.
5. Add cumin, chili powder and ketchup.
6. Add water if necessary, depends on how juicy you like your meat.
7. Simmer for a couple of minutes to combine flavors.
8. Meanwhile: Rinse lettuce leaves, pat dry and arrange on plates. I eat small portions, I usually make 3 lettuce wraps per serving.
9. Place a dollop of hummus in the center of each leaf.
10. Add beef.
11. Add shredded carrots or any other ingredients you prefer.

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