Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Ground turkey is browned with onion, garlic, and ginger, then tossed in a savory sauce of soy sauce, hoisin, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Shredded carrots are stirred in until tender-crisp, and the mixture is spooned into chilled butter lettuce cups. Topped with green onions, sesame seeds, or sriracha, it's a light, flavorful, low-carb Asian-inspired meal.
Equipment
- 1 Large skillet
- 1 Cooking spoon
- 1 Knife and cutting board
- 1 Grater (for ginger)
- Salad spinner or clean towel (for drying lettuce)
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or sesame oil
- 1 small white onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce optional
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar or lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 cup shredded carrots or diced bell peppers, mushrooms, or water chestnuts for crunch
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 head butter lettuce or Bibb lettuce separated into cup-shaped pieces
- Optional toppings: sliced green onions sesame seeds, chili flakes, sriracha
Instructions
- Prep the lettuce: Gently wash and pat dry the lettuce leaves. Keep them chilled until ready to serve.
- Cook the aromatics: Heat the olive oil in the large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook 3 to 4 minutes, until softened. Stir in the garlic and ginger and cook 30 seconds, until fragrant.
- Brown the turkey: Add the ground turkey and break it up with a wooden spoon. Cook 6 to 8 minutes, until browned and fully cooked. Drain excess liquid if needed.
- Add the sauce: Stir in the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar (or lime juice), and sesame oil. Mix until the turkey is well coated.
- Add the veggies: Stir in the shredded carrots and any optional add-ins like bell peppers or mushrooms. Cook another 2 to 3 minutes, until tender-crisp. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper, or extra soy sauce.
- Assemble: Spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of the turkey mixture into each lettuce cup.
- Top and serve: Garnish with sliced green onions, sesame seeds, or a drizzle of sriracha.
