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Chinese Lettuce Wraps

Chinese lettuce wraps are a quick and easy dish. Keep it low carb by serving cauliflower rice instead of white rice and skipping the hoisin sauce. 

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 207 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

Marinade for meat
  • 20 ounce ground turkey (beef or pork can be substituted)
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 3 Tablespoons rice vinegar divided
  • 4 Tablespoons Coconut aminos  (tamari or soy sauce, divided)
  • 2 Tablespoons minced garlic 
  • 2 Tablespoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger root (divided
Stir Fry ingredients
  • 2 Tablespoons coconut oil divided
  • 1 cup chopped mushrooms
  • 8 oz. can water chestnuts drained and coarsely chopped
  • 4 green onions cut on the diagonal
  • 2 cups Snow peas cut on the diagonal
  • 2 cups bean sprouts plus additional for garnish if desired
  • 1 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons sugar (coconut sugar or monk-fruit sweetener can be substituted)
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • kosher or sea salt and pepper to taste.
To Serve
  • 1 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 head ice berg lettuce washed and separated for "cups".
  • 1 bunch fresh mint for garnish
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions

Marinade for ground meat
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  1. In a bowl with your hands, mix turkey, honey, 1 Tablespoon each, coconut aminos (soy sauce, or tamari) vinegar, garlic and ginger root until just combined. Marinate ground meat mixture 15 minutes. Meanwhile prepare the sauce.
Sauce
  1. In a small bowl whisk together Worcestershire sauce, chicken broth, sugar, cornstarch, remaining 3 Tablespoons coconut aminos (soy sauce or tamari) and remaining 2 Tablespoons vinegar. Set aside.
Stir Fry
  1. In a wok or large non-stick skillet, heat 1 Tablespoons coconut oil over moderately high heat until hot, but not smoking. Saute turkey mixture, stirring and breaking up lumps, until just cooked through, about 3-4 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer turkey mixture to clean bowl. 
  2. Wipe wok. Reheat wok over medium high heat with additional Tablespoon coconut oil. When hot, stir fry mushrooms, water chestnuts and snow peas, about 1-2 minutes. 
  3. Return ground meat to wok, and add sauce mixture, stirring until sauce is thickened, and snow peas are tender, about 2-3 minutes. Remove wok or skillet from heat and stir in sesame oil.
  4. Adjust seasoning to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with mint and cilantro leaves in lettuce cups.
  5. Serves 4-6 as a main course

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 207kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 51mg (17%) Sodium 382mg (16%) Potassium 570mg (16%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 460IU (9%) Vitamin C 27.4mg (30%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 2.2mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 207

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 207kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 382mg 16%
Potassium 570mg 12%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 460IU 9%
Vitamin C 27.4mg 30%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 2.2mg 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.