Description
Low fat, low carb, but full of flavor, these Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps pack a powerful flavor punch. Seasoned with ginger, garlic, sesame, and chili, mild-mannered turkey goes bold. Ready in about 10 minutes, but perfect for making ahead of time, we like these lettuce wraps for lunch or a quick weeknight dinner. They also make a beautiful appetizer for your next cocktail party or pot-luck.
Ingredients
1 pound ground turkey
2 cloves garlic, minced
1” grated ginger (about 1 Tablespoon)
1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
1 Tablespoon sesame oil
1 Tablespoon avocado or canola oil
3 Tablespoons tamari (wheat-free soy sauce) *Soy sauce can be substituted.
3 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1/2 red pepper finely chopped
1 bunch of cilantro
8 leaves of Bibb or Boston lettuce
For Dipping Sauce:
2 Tablespoons Tamari
3 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 Tablespoon sesame oil
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 Tablespoon honey
Instructions
For turkey filling:
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, sauté garlic, ginger, chili flakes for 1 minute.
- Add turkey and peppers and cook until browned. Crumble the turkey as it cooks.
- Add tamari, rice wine vinegar, and cilantro.
- Serve in Bibb lettuce leaves/Boston lettuce leaves
- Garnish with cilantro and lime if desired.
For Dipping Sauce:
Whisk all ingredients together, adding the honey last. It can be used as a dressing for a salad version, too! Alternatively, you can use your favorite Asian dipping sauce, like bulgogi or peanut.
Notes
*This is also delicious over a bed of thinly sliced Napa cabbage or tossed with rice vermicelli noodles. Use the dipping sauce as a dressing for your salad or noodles. So delicious!
*If you don’t have fresh ginger or garlic on hand, you can substitute 1/2 teaspoon of ginger and 1 teaspoon minced garlic.
*This recipe could be adapted for pork or tofu by using them in place of the turkey.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes