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Hibachi Steak Lettuce Wraps with Asian Cucumber Salad

July 30, 2017 by Vanessa Leave a Comment

My version of Hibachi Steak Lettuce Wraps includes using soft ribeye steak cut into small chunks, then marinated in a soy sauce and canola oil marinade, and later cooked to perfection over medium heat. I prefer to cook my steak to medium rare or medium. If you use a cut of beef with a lot of marbling, it would be a more tender cut and with robust flavor. Of course, use fresh cuts of meat over frozen ones.

Yum Yum Sauce. That creamy, tangy sauce is so delicious on top of Asian meat dishes. You’ll love it drizzled on top of this recipe for Hibachi Steak Lettuce Wraps, a low-carb but high flavor dinner. The wraps are easy to make and pair well with my Asian Cucumber Salad a dining experience complete with international flavor.

We are still “trying” to eat low-carb in our household. Yep, we’re going on five months of this dietary lifestyle and it’s been a challenge but a satisfying one. Thankfully, it’s forced me to think outside the box when brainstorming recipes that are high in nutritional value but low in carbs. Eating this way involves more discipline than not eating bread and pasta. It requires sheer willpower.

But, I can’t lie to you. We shared a basket of skin-on truffle fries today with garlic ailoi dipping sauce, a real gut buster basket of deliciousness. I don’t feel guilty about it either. You can’t. You have to allow yourself a break or two every once in awhile. Can you relate?

For extra spicy heat, add more than a pinch of red pepper flakes to the cucumber salad dressing.

A lover of colorful food and crunch, I add shredded carrot and red cabbage inside my romaine lettuce wraps, then the cooked ribeye, and then topped with my version of Yum Yum Sauce. The sauce is a simple 2-1-1 ratio of Hellman’s mayonnaise, General Tso’s Sauce, and Tobasco Sriracha.

To cut the rich flavor of the Hibachi Steak Lettuce Wrap filling (I tend to over do it with the Yum Yum Sauce), I served Asian Cucumber Salad on the side. An easy combination of thinly sliced cucumbers, red onions, bell pepper, and dressing, its delicate Asian flavor balances the mayo based sauce’s heavier consistency.

You could slice your cucumber thinner than shown here, but I prefer more crunch with mine. To each his own!

Finally, to finish the dish I toast white sesame seeds in a naked skillet on a low temperature for a few minutes until slightly golden brown. I sprinkle the seeds on top of the cucumber salad for garnish and added flavor.

What is your guilty pleasure when it comes to international cuisine? Do you dive into curry soups? Slurp large bowls of pho?

Scroll down and let me know what big flavor dish you want me to make a low-carb version of and I’ll post it next on the blog.

Prefer lettuce wraps instead of using tortillas or bread for sandwiches? You may also enjoy my easy Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps or my recipe for Crunchy Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps.

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Serves large leaf romaine lettuce

Hibachi Steak Lettuce Wraps with Asian Cucumber Salad

Topped with Yum Yum Sauce, ribeye is the star of these Hibachi Steak Lettuce Wraps served with cool Asian Cucumber Salad.

1 hrPrep Time

30 minCook Time

1 hr, 30 Total Time

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Ingredients

  • Hibachi Steak and Marinade:
  • 1 pound diced ribeye steak
  • 1 T. canola oil
  • 1 T. soy sauce
  • Asian Cucumber Salad:
  • 1 thinly sliced, seedless cucumber
  • 1/2 diced orange bell pepper
  • 1/8 c. thinly sliced red onion (soak for 24 hours in water inside a covered glass dish to cut the bite of flavor)
  • 1/4 c. rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp raw honey
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • tiny pinch red pepper flakes
  • tiny pinch kosher or sea salt
  • 1/2 T. white sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. Clean and dry romaine leaves. Set aside.
  2. Slice the red onion and add to a small glass bowl. Add water and cover tightly. Allow to sit for several hours (I prefer overnight to 24 hours) and then drain the water.
  3. Slice the cucumber and dice the bell pepper and add to a bowl. Add in the red onions.
  4. Mix the cucumber dressing and drizzle it over the cucumbers, pepper and onions. Mix thoroughly and then refrigerate for at least an hour.
  5. Dice the ribeye steak and add it to the marinade for at least 20-30 minutes, if not longer (refrigerate). Cook the steak over medium heat until desired doneness.
  6. Assemble the lettuce wraps and drizzle with 2-1-1- Yum Yum Sauce made of 2 parts Hellman's Mayonnaise, 1 part General Tso's Sauce, and 1 part Tobasco Sriracha.
  7. Serve with cucumber salad topped with toasted sesame seeds.

Notes

You can substitute chicken or shrimp for beef.

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Crunchy Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps

December 28, 2016 by Vanessa Leave a Comment

Maybe the reason I decided to eat healthy for dinner was because I cancelled my YMCA membership this week. If I’m going to be lazy, I better eat low-fat dishes.

My Crunchy Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps are my first step to reprogramming my mind to eat healthier and get back into shape, even if that’s not in front of strangers at a high-priced sweaty gym. Maybe you feel the same sometimes?

Full of sweet but tangy flavor, these delicious lettuce wraps remind me that eating healthy is not only easy to prepare but pretty tasty too.

The key to keeping these lettuce wraps on the lighter side is to use ground lean 93/7 turkey meat as the base with fresh broccoli slaw and bib lettuce. The crunch comes from added fried wonton strips (optional) and the slaw, which nicely balances the soft meat mixture and bib lettuce exterior. I don’t add extra sugary or salty sauces on top leaving the wraps on the lighter side. There is enough flavor from the marinade ingredients. While these wraps can be served for a lighter-fare dinner entree, they could also be served for lunch.

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If you want to add heat to the meat mixture, you could add Sriracha or a pinch of red pepper flakes to the marinade. This colorful entree looks bright and appetizing when plated on white or dark contrasting plates. If you have leftovers, you can deconstruct the lettuce and create a bowl of “salad” out of the ingredients too.

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Serves 6-8 lettuce wraps

Crunchy Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps

A gorgeous 30 minute meal sure to please every palette.

10 minPrep Time

20 minCook Time

30 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • Bib lettuce
  • 1 lb. 93/7 lean ground turkey cooked until its browned
  • Marinade:
  • 1/3 c. hoisin
  • 3 T Thai chile sauce
  • 1 T sesame oil
  • 1 T soy sauce
  • 1 T rice wine vinegar
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 chopped green onions
  • salt and pepper
  • Toppings:
  • broccoli slaw (purchased prepared in a bag-add as much as you like)
  • sesame seeds to garnish
  • wonton strips (buy in a package in the produce department)

Instructions

  1. Mix marinade ingredients in a small bowl and set aside
  2. Cook 1 lb. 93/7 ground turkey until its browned
  3. Add marinade to ground turkey, mix well, and simmer on low until fully heated.
  4. Spoon turkey marinade mixture into individual bib lettuce leaves.
  5. Top with broccoli slaw, sesame seeds, and wonton strips.
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Nutrition

Calories

131 cal

Fat

2 g

Carbs

24 g

Protein

3 g
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