Lettuce Wrap Sauce

• ¼ cup maple syrup, brown sugar, or coconut sugar
• ¼ cup coconut aminos, tamari, or soy sauce
• 2 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• ¼ – ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional
• 2 teaspoon arrowroot powder, or cornstarch

Ground Beef Filling

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 medium red bell pepper, finely diced
• ½ c shredded carrots
• 4 whole green onions, sliced into 1” pieces
• kosher salt, to taste
• ground pepper, to taste
• sesame seeds, to taste, for garnish
• Boston Bibb lettuce
• steamed white rice or sauteed cauliflower rice, optional, for serving