Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Take a break from heavy takeout rice and noodles and try these flavorful and low carb asian lettuce wraps
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable or sesame oil
- 1 lb ground turkey or chicken
- 1 small white onion chopped
- 8 oz baby bella or button mushrooms diced
- 8 oz water chestnuts drained and minced
- ½ cup shredded carrot
- ½ inch ginger grated
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 head romaine, bibb, or iceberg lettuce separated into individual leaves
- green onion, white and black sesame seeds for garnish
Sauce
- ¼ cup hoisin sauce
- 2-3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar or white vinegar
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 3 tsp brown sugar or honey
- 2 tsp sriracha
- 2 tsp garlic chili sauce or sambal
Instructions
- In a hot wok or skillet, heat oil. Add ground turkey and cook for 3-4 minutes, until almost cooked through
- Add in onions, mushrooms, water chestnuts and carrots. Cook another 3-4 minutes until meat is cooked through and veggies are slightly tender.
- Mix in garlic and ginger, cooking 1-2 minutes or until fragrant.
- Combine all ingredients for sauce in a bowl and pour over turkey. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes, until the liquid has reduced by half and is thick and slightly sticky.
- Scoop the turkey mixture into lettuce leaves and garnish with green onions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.