Use our Hoja lettuce leaves as the base for light tacos filled with beef marinated in soy sauce, ginger, and garlic.
🧾 Ingredients (Serves 2 / Makes 4–6 tacos)
For the tacos:
- 6 large Hoja lettuce leaves, whole and crisp (cup-shaped)
- 250g (about 1/2 lb) of thinly sliced beef (flank, sirloin or ribeye)
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 1/2 cucumber, sliced into thin sticks
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- (Optional) Sliced red chili or Asian hot sauce
For the marinade:
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
- Black pepper to taste
👨🍳 Instructions
- Marinate the beef:
In a bowl, combine all marinade ingredients and add the beef. Let it sit for at least 20 minutes (up to 1 hour in the fridge for deeper flavor). - Cook the beef:
Heat a pan over high heat and sear the beef until browned and slightly caramelized. Avoid overcooking. - Prepare toppings:
Julienne the veggies and set aside. - Assemble the tacos:
Use Hoja lettuce leaves as taco shells. Fill each with warm beef, carrots, cucumber, scallions, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Add chili or hot sauce if desired.
🍹 Serving suggestion:
Perfect as a light lunch or dinner, or served as appetizers alongside jasmine rice or ginger lemonade.