Ingredients
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1 lb lean ground beef
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2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or less according to your taste)
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1/2 cup cilantro
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3 tablespoons peanut butter
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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1 tablespoon sesame oil
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1 lime, juice of
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2 green onions, sliced thin including green tops to garnish
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4 pita pockets, whole
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2 red bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
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romaine lettuce leaf
Instructions
- Crumble beef into large nonstick skillet and cook over medium heat. Stir occasionally until browned, about 5-6 minutes. Drain well.
- Add peppers, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes to skillet. Cook until peppers are crisp tender.
- Whisk together in a small bowl peanut butter, cilantro, soy sauce, lime juice, and sesame oil. Stir into beef and pepper mixture.
- Cut pitas in half and line with lettuce leave. Fill each with about 1/2 cup of the meat mixture. Sprinkle with green onions and serve.