Rich in flavor and light in calories, these healthy turkey lettuce wraps are as versatile as they are quick to the table.
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Things You'll Need
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 pound ground turkey
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 teaspoons ginger, minced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 small onion, diced
8 ounces mushrooms, diced
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
4 tablespoons soy sauce
1 cup cooked rice
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 head butter lettuce
Shredded carrots
Sliced water chestnuts
Cilantro
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Step 1: Chop Vegetables
Dice mushrooms, red pepper, onion, garlic, ginger, scallions and cilantro.
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Step 2: Cook Turkey
Pour 1 tablespoon of sesame oil into a large sauté pan and cook over medium heat until browned all the way through. Set cooked turkey aside.
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Step 3: Cook Vegetables
Pour the remaining sesame oil into the same sauté pan and cook your vegetables on medium-low for about 10 minutes until soft.
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Step 4: Combine Everything
Add turkey, rice, hoisin sauce and soy sauce to the vegetables.
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Tip
Adding the cooked rice helps absorb extra liquid, making these lettuce cups less drippy than most.
Step 5: Sprinkle with Garnish
Add chopped scallions and cilantro on top.
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Step 6: Fill Lettuce Cups
Use a large spoon to fill a lettuce leaf with the turkey mixture.
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Add garnishes: shredded carrots, water chestnuts or both.
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Step 7: Serve and Enjoy
Lettuce wraps are best served immediately with extra soy sauce and hot sauce available.
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