Sweet Sesame Turkey Lettuce Wraps
User Reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Excellent
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Cook Time
mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
218 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch
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Cuisine
Asian
Sweet Sesame Turkey Lettuce Wraps
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A simple and flavorful recipe that's sure to be a favorite.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons ginger minced
- 3-4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 large white onion diced
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons mirin
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1 head butter lettuce rinsed
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Instructions
- Heat a medium to large-sized skillet and add sesame oil. Add onions, garlic, and ginger. Saute for 2-3 minutes or until onions are transluscent.
- Add ground turkey and use a wooden spoon to break it up as it cooks
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl of spouted pyrex measuring cup, add cornstarch and water and whisk until smooth slurry is formed. Add stock, soy sauce, mirin, oyster sauce, and garlic chili sauce and whisk.
- After 10 minutes, add sauce to turkey and let it simmer to coat turkey while it cooks. Continue to cook until turkey is mostly cooked, another 5 minutes.
- Top with sesame seeds and add about 1/4 cup to each piece of lettuce.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Storage
- Storage
- Fridge - Prepare the turkey in advance and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Freezer - Prepare turkey and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Substitutions
- Substitutions
- Turkey - Use ground chicken or beef.
- Onion - Use a sweet yellow.
- Oyster Sauce - Use a gluten-free brand to make this a gluten-free meal, or vegetarian.
- Mirin - Use seasoned rice wine vinegar + tablespoon sugar or sweet marsala wine.
- Ginger - Use 1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger.
- Garlic - Use 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon powdered.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
218kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
824mg
(34%)
Potassium
511mg
(15%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1379IU
(28%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 218kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 824mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 511mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1379IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
30 reviews
Excellent
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