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Banh-Mi-Style Beef Tacos With Pickled Cucumber and Sriracha Mayo

Yields2 Servings

 1 lime
 1 Persian cucumber
 ¼ oz cilantro
 10 oz ground beef (plant-based proteins are excellent, too)
 5 tsp rice wine vinegar
 4 oz shredded carrots
 2 tbsp mayonnaise
 1 tsp sriracha
 6 flour tortillas (regular size)
 4 tbsp sweet soy glaze
 2 tsp olive oil
 ½ tsp sugar
 Sea salt and pepper (to taste)
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Step 1
Wash and dry all produce. Halve lime. Trim and halve cucumber lengthwise; thinly slice crosswise into half-moons. Finely chop cilantro. In a small bowl, combine half the vinegar (you’ll use the rest later), juice from half the lime, ½ teaspoon sugar (1 teaspoon for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Stir in cucumber. Set aside to quick-pickle.

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Step 2
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add carrots and cook, stirring, until just tender, 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Turn off heat; transfer to a plate.

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Step 3
Heat another drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add beef; season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes. Stir in sweet soy glaze and remaining vinegar. Bring to a simmer, then immediately turn off heat. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

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Step 4
In a second small bowl, combine mayonnaise with sriracha to taste. Season with salt. Stir in water 1 teaspoon at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency.

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Step 5
Wrap tortillas in damp paper towels and microwave until warm and pliable, 30 seconds. Divide tortillas between plates and fill with saucy beef, carrots, pickled cucumber (draining first), and cilantro. Drizzle with sriracha mayo. Cut remaining lime into wedges and serve on the side.

Enjoy!

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