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Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Light, fresh, and packed with flavor, these turkey lettuce wraps are a go-to healthy dinner the whole family will love. Seasoned ground turkey is cooked with garlic, ginger, and a savory-sweet Asian-inspired sauce, then spooned into crisp butter lettuce cups and topped with crunchy water chestnuts and green onions. Ready in under 30 minutes and naturally low-carb.

4 servings · Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min · Total 25 min

American · Southeast Asian · Dinner · Main Course

Ingredients

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Main

  • 1 lb ground turkey 93% lean
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger grated or finely minced
  • finely minced
  • 1 can water chestnuts drained and roughly chopped
  • 3 stalks green onions thinly sliced, whites and greens separated

Wraps

  • 1 large head butter lettuce leaves separated and washed

Sauce

  • 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sriracha or more
  • 1 tsp cornstarch

Garnish

  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 0.25 cup shredded carrots

Equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Skillet
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Measuring Cups
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Knife
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Cutting Board
  • Mixing Bowl (4 Quarts)

Instructions

  1. In a small #[Mixing Bowl], whisk together the @[Low-Sodium Soy Sauce], @[Hoisin Sauce], @[Rice Vinegar], @[Sriracha] (if using), and @[Cornstarch] until smooth. Set aside.
  2. Heat the @[Sesame Oil] in a large #[Skillet] ^[over medium-high heat]. Add the white parts of the @[Green Onions], @[Garlic], and @[Ginger]. Sauté ~[for 1–2 minutes] until fragrant, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
  3. Add the @[Ground Turkey] to the #[Skillet]. Break it apart with a #[Wooden Spoon] and cook ~[for 6–8 minutes], until no pink remains and the meat is lightly browned.
  4. Stir in the chopped @[Water Chestnuts] and pour the sauce over the @[Turkey]. Toss everything together and cook ~[for 1–2 more minutes] until the sauce thickens and coats the meat evenly. Remove from heat.
  5. Spoon the @[Turkey] filling into individual @[Butter Lettuce] cups. Top with the green parts of the sliced @[Green Onions], shredded @[Carrots], and a sprinkle of @[Sesame Seeds]. Serve immediately.