Beef Wrap with Lettuce (Printable)

Flavorful beef and fresh lettuce combine with crunchy veggies and creamy sauce for an easy light meal.

# What goes in:

→ 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 - In a bowl, combine thinly sliced beef with soy sauce, olive oil, garlic powder, and black pepper. Mix well and let stand for 10 minutes.
02 - Heat a nonstick skillet over high heat and sear the marinated beef for 2 to 3 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
04 - Lay out lettuce leaves and spread a thin layer of sauce on each leaf.
05 - Distribute cooked beef evenly over the lettuce leaves.
06 - Top each with julienned carrot, cucumber, spring onion, and optionally toasted sesame seeds and chopped cilantro.
07 - Fold or roll the lettuce leaves tightly around the filling and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • High protein without feeling heavy, which means you stay satisfied for hours.
  • It's adaptable to whatever vegetables you have on hand, so there's no waste.
  • Fast enough for a weeknight dinner but impressive enough to serve guests.
02 -
  • Don't skip the high heat when cooking beef, or you'll end up with gray, rubbery pieces instead of browned, tender ones.
  • If your lettuce leaves are floppy, dunk them in ice water for a minute first to perk them up.
03 -
  • Slice your beef against the grain and keep your knife sharp—it makes the difference between tender bites and chewy ones.
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for thirty seconds before sprinkling them on. The flavor difference is remarkable and takes almost no time.

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