Lemongrass Beef & Pineapple Summer Rolls

Lemongrass Beef Pineapple Summer Rolls

Lemongrass Beef

• 1 lb grass-fed beef flap steak (flank or skirt work too), thinly sliced

• Splash of fish sauce

• Sea salt & black pepper

For every pound of beef, use about 1/2 cup total of:

• Minced lemongrass

• Minced shallots

• Minced onion

• Minced garlic

• Minced Thai chili (to taste)

Heat a little oil, tallow, or ghee in a cast-iron pan. Add the herb mixture and cook 2–3 minutes until fragrant. Add beef and cook until almost done, then turn off the heat. The residual heat will finish cooking the meat.

Summer Rolls

• Rice paper wrappers

• Organic spring mix or red leaf lettuce

• Lemongrass beef - I put a lot 3oz per roll

• Pineapple, thin strips

• Firm tofu, thin strips

• Red bell pepper, thin strips

• Carrots, thin strips

• Fresh mint

• Fresh cilantro

Roll it all up!

Rice Paper Tip
Dip rice paper very quickly on both sides, then shake off excess water. Don't let it soak. If you're a slow roller, use room-temperature water. Avoid hot water.

Easy Peanut Sauce

• 1½ cups peanut butter

• 2 tbsp tamari

• Juice of 1 lime

• 2 tbsp rice vinegar

• Chili or sriracha to taste

• 1/3 cup coconut milk

• Pinch of sea salt

• Water as needed

Whisk everything together, adding water a little at a time until you reach your desired consistency.

2 Summer Rolls Benefits and Macros - remember these are estimates (no exact measurements) based on much I stuff each roll. I added about 3oz of beef and big chunk of firm tofu in each roll.

Calories: ~650
Protein: ~55g
Total Carbohydrates: ~32g
Fiber: ~8g
Net Carbs: ~24g
Sugar: ~10g
Fat: ~30g

Key Nutrients & Functional Compounds:

• Iron (beef)
• Zinc (beef)
• Vitamin C (pineapple, red pepper, herbs)
• Vitamin A (carrots)
• B Vitamins (beef, alliums)
• Bromelain (pineapple)
• Quercetin (shallots, onions)
• Sulfur compounds (garlic, onions, shallots)
• Polyphenols (mint, cilantro, chili peppers)
• Glutathione precursors (beef, garlic, alliums)

Functional Benefits:

• Supports muscle recovery and satiety with high-quality protein
• Supports iron status and energy production
• Bromelain helps support digestion
• Vitamin C supports collagen production and iron absorption
• Sulfur compounds support the body's natural detoxification pathways
• Polyphenols help support a healthy inflammatory response

Nutrients Still Relatively Low:

• Omega-3 fats
• Vitamin D
• Calcium
• Magnesium
• Iodine