Protein Power Lean Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Protein Power Lean Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
For the Turkey Filling
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, freshly grated
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/2 cup water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
- 3 green onions, sliced, white and green parts separated
For the Sauce
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon sriracha, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
For Serving
- 12 butter lettuce leaves, separated and washed
- 1/4 cup carrots, shredded, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together all sauce ingredients: low-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, sriracha, and cornstarch. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Drain any excess fat from the skillet. Add minced garlic, grated ginger, and the white parts of the sliced green onions. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Stir in the finely diced red bell pepper and chopped water chestnuts. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until the bell pepper softens slightly.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
Give the prepared sauce a quick stir and pour it over the turkey mixture in the skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and coats the turkey, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Remove from heat and stir in the green parts of the sliced green onions.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Serve the warm turkey filling in individual butter lettuce cups. Garnish with shredded carrots and fresh cilantro.
⏱️ 5 min
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Protein Power Lean Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
For the Turkey Filling
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, freshly grated
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/2 cup water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
- 3 green onions, sliced, white and green parts separated
For the Sauce
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon sriracha, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
For Serving
- 12 butter lettuce leaves, separated and washed
- 1/4 cup carrots, shredded, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together all sauce ingredients: low-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, sriracha, and cornstarch. Set aside.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Drain any excess fat from the skillet. Add minced garlic, grated ginger, and the white parts of the sliced green onions. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Stir in the finely diced red bell pepper and chopped water chestnuts. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until the bell pepper softens slightly.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Give the prepared sauce a quick stir and pour it over the turkey mixture in the skillet. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens and coats the turkey, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Remove from heat and stir in the green parts of the sliced green onions.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Serve the warm turkey filling in individual butter lettuce cups. Garnish with shredded carrots and fresh cilantro.
⏱️ 5 min