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Thai Ground Beef Laab Bowl

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by: Tablespoon Kitchens
Updated Oct 4, 2019
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Sure, this rice bowl is packed with healthy, good-for-you ingredients, but more importantly is that it’s delicious and deceivingly easy to make. Turn a pound of ground beef into a fresh, textural, flavorful dinner for four in only 35 minutes. Just don’t forget to snap a picture first, because this grain bowl is a stunner.

Thai Ground Beef Laab Bowl

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 21
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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 lb thin French-style green beans, cut in half
  • 1 lb ground beef (at least 80% lean)
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced on the bias, greens and whites separated
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh gingerroot
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 4 cups fresh baby spinach
  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced radishes
  • 1 tablespoon mint leaves
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 tablespoon thinly sliced serrano chile, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 2-quart saucepan, heat 3 cups water to boiling; add salt. Add beans; boil 2 to 3 minutes or until bright green and crisp-tender. Remove from boiling water, and place in ice water until cold. Drain; reserve in refrigerator until ready to use.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, white parts of onions, garlic and gingerroot; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring to break into pieces, until no longer pink. Drain; to beef mixture in skillet, stir in 2 tablespoons chopped mint, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, 1 tablespoon of the lime juice and 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce. Set aside.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix remaining 3 tablespoons lime juice, remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons water, the fish sauce, sugar and pepper flakes with whisk.
  • Step 
    4
    Assemble bowls with spinach, rice, beans, beef, carrots, radishes, and garnish with green parts of onions, mint leaves, cilantro leaves and serrano chile. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition

420 Calories
13g Total Fat
26g Protein
48g Total Carbohydrate
9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
420
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
13g
21%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
70mg
23%
Sodium
1250mg
52%
Potassium
670mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
48g
16%
Dietary Fiber
3g
12%
Sugars
9g
Protein
26g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
120%
120%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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