Laotian Beef Salad


Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
½ pound very lean (94% lean, plus), ground beef
½ cup fresh squeezed lime juice
½ cup of roasted rice powder
½ cup finely chopped Spanish onions
½ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
½ tablespoon ground Thai chili peppers (or paprika for the less adventurous)
1½ tablespoons fish sauce
½ head Boston lettuce, for serving

DIRECTIONS

In a nonstick saucepan, over medium heat, place oil and add garlic. Saut̩ until fragrant (approximately 1 minute). Turn heat to low and add ground beef until it just cooks Рdo not brown. Stir in the lime juice and immediately turn off the heat. Add the rice powder, onions, cilantro, chili peppers, fish sauce, stirring between each ingredient. Serve with lettuce.

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