Beef Lettuce Wraps

INGREDIENTS

leaves of butter lettuce

12 oz

flank sirloin or New York strip steak

2 tsp

extra virgin olive oil

1 cup

shredded red cabbage

1 cup

shaved or shredded carrots

1/4 cup

chopped cilantro

1/3 cup

chopped roasted almonds

Optional garnish: lime wedges

For the sauce:

1/4 cup

soy sauce

1/4 cup

water

1 tsp

minced garlic

1 tsp

minced ginger

1 tsp

lime juice

2 tbsp

honey

1 tsp

toasted sesame oil

2 tsp

cornstarch

For the pickled cucumbers:

1 cup

thinly sliced cucumbers

1 tsp

salt + more to taste

1/4 cup

rice vinegar

1 tbsp

sugar