Beef Wrap with Lettuce (Printable Format)
Tender beef and fresh lettuce combined with a flavorful sauce for a quick, tasty meal option.
# What You 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
# How-To Steps:
01 - Combine the thinly sliced beef with soy sauce, olive oil, garlic powder, and black pepper in a bowl. Mix thoroughly and let marinate for 10 minutes.
02 - Heat a nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the marinated beef and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until browned and cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside.
03 - In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
04 - Lay out the lettuce leaves and spread a small amount of sauce evenly over each leaf.
05 - Distribute the cooked beef evenly among the lettuce leaves, followed by carrot, cucumber, and spring onion on top.
06 - Sprinkle sesame seeds and chopped cilantro over the fillings if desired.
07 - Roll or fold each lettuce leaf snugly around the fillings to form wraps. Serve immediately.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- Protein-packed and satisfying without feeling heavy, so you won't crash at your desk an hour later.
- Ready in the time it takes to preheat your oven, which means weeknight dinners don't have to be complicated.
02 -
- The beef only takes two to three minutes because overcooking it, even by a minute, turns it tough and changes everything—high heat and speed are your friends here.
- Julienning your vegetables by hand gives you more control than a food processor, and the wraps actually hold together better with thicker cuts.
03 -
- Chill your vegetables ahead of time so they stay crisp longer, and assemble wraps as close to eating as possible—wet lettuce loses its structure fast.
- If your beef is very thick, pound it gently with the side of a knife before slicing to ensure it cooks evenly and quickly.