Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps
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Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Description
This recipe sautés ground turkey in sesame oil until nearly cooked through, then adds shredded carrots, chopped mushrooms, water chestnuts, green onions, and minced garlic for texture and flavor. The mixture simmers briefly with a sauce of hoisin sauce, low-sodium soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and red chili paste, yielding a balanced blend of sweetness, tanginess, and mild heat.
The filling is spooned into fresh butter lettuce leaves, whose crispness contrasts the tender filling, making a handheld, light wrap. Butter lettuce is recommended for its soft yet sturdy leaves, though Boston or iceberg can be substitutes for crunchier textures.
This dish serves well as a light lunch or appetizer and showcases textures from the water chestnuts and carrots alongside the flavorful meat.
The recipe has been updated to refine flavors since its original posting.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ¼ cup carrot shredded
- 6 ounces mushroom coarsely chopped
- 8 ounces water chestnuts drained and coarsely chopped, sliced
- 2 green onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons red chili paste
- 12 butter lettuce Boston and iceberg lettuce will also work, leaves
Instructions
- In a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat, add the sesame oil and ground turkey. Cook and crumble until it is almost cooked throughout.
- Add carrots, mushrooms, water chestnuts, green onions, and garlic. Continue to cook for 1-2 minutes until turkey is cooked and veggies are tender.
- Combine the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and chili paste. Stir into the meat and vegetable mixer then let simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Serve on butter lettuce leaves and enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe was updated on January 8, 2022, originally posted December 30, 2018, refining ingredients and instructions.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 134 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 134kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 321mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 391mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1470IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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