• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (sub avocado oil)
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
• 3/4 cup sweet yellow onion, diced
• 1/2 cup carrot, diced
• 1 can water chestnuts, diced (optional)
• 1 – 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
• kosher salt and ground black pepper
• optional: 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 head of butter lettuce (romaine or iceberg work too)

Sauce:

• 1/4 cup coconut aminos (or soy sauce, if not Whole30)
• 2 tablespoons beef broth 
• 1 1/2 teaspoon tapioca starch
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon orange juice concentrate
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (more or less to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon fish sauce

Toppings:

• 2 cups cauliflower rice or cilantro lime cauliflower rice, cooked (sub with any rice variety, if not Paleo/Whole30)
• Lime wedges
• Fresh cilantro, chopped
• Green onions, sliced
• Avocado, sliced
• Red onion, sliced