Thai Ground Beef Laab Bowl

Ingredients

• 2teaspoons salt
• 1/4lb thin French-style green beans, cut in half
• 1lb ground beef (at least 80% lean)
• 2green onions, thinly sliced on the bias, greens and whites separated
• 2cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1tablespoon finely chopped fresh gingerroot
• 2tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
• 2tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4cup fresh lime juice
• 3tablespoons soy sauce
• 2tablespoons water
• 1tablespoon fish sauce
• 2tablespoons sugar
• 1/4teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 4cups fresh baby spinach
• 3cups cooked rice
• 1/2cup thinly sliced carrots
• 1/4cup thinly sliced radishes
• 1tablespoon mint leaves
• 1tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves
• 1tablespoon thinly sliced serrano chile, if desired

Steps

1. 1In 2-quart saucepan, heat 3 cups water to boiling; add salt. Add beans; boil 2 to 3 minutes or until bright green and crisp-tender. Remove from boiling water, and place in ice water until cold. Drain; reserve in refrigerator until ready to use.
2. 2Heat 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef, white parts of onions, garlic and gingerroot; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring to break into pieces, until no longer pink. Drain; to beef mixture in skillet, stir in 2 tablespoons chopped mint, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, 1 tablespoon of the lime juice and 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce. Set aside.
3. 3Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix remaining 3 tablespoons lime juice, remaining 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons water, the fish sauce, sugar and pepper flakes with whisk.
4. 4Assemble bowls with spinach, rice, beans, beef, carrots, radishes, and garnish with green parts of onions, mint leaves, cilantro leaves and serrano chile. Serve with sauce.