lettuce wraps

1 head iceberg lettuce

wash and peel apart the leaves, try to keep them whole. I do this first so they have time to dry

1 inch piece grated ginger
3 cloves garlic - diced
2 green onions - diced
1lb ground beef

1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2tbsp soy sauce
1tbsp sesame oil

thinly sliced carrots
thinly sliced red peppers
shiitake mushrooms (cut in half)
bok choy (chopped)
green onions (1.5 inch pieces)
bean sprouts
sliced water chestnuts

sauté the ginger and garlic on low for 5 minutes.
remove from pan.
add the ground beef to the pan and cook on medium until done.
add the ginger and garlic and the green onions.
turn off the heat and add the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
pour into serving bowl and cover with foil to remain hot.
*you can prep this part a day ahead by cooking the beef through and having the ginger and garlic diced and ready

give the pan a quick wipe, turn the heat up to med/high, add a splash of oil then:
sauté the carrots for 2 minutes
add the red peppers for 2 minutes
add the mushrooms for 2 minutes
add the bok choy and water chestnuts for 1 minute
remove from heat
add the green onions and bean sprouts and splash with soy sauce.

serve right away! if you have 2 pans you can time the vegetables to be ready at the same time.

spoon some beef and some veggies into a lettuce leaf and roll it up as best you can!