Best 9 Easy Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps Recipes

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In search of a quick and tasty meal? Look no further than our guide to preparing delicious Asian turkey lettuce wraps. Simple and flavorful, this dish is a healthy alternative to traditional high-calorie meals. Not only is it easy to prepare, but it also introduces you to a world of flavors that will leave you wanting more.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

ASIAN TURKEY LETTUCE WRAPS



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Chopped frozen vegetables make these Asian turkey lettuce wraps a snap. Add some chili sauce if you want to spice it up a bit. -Susan Riley, Allen, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-1/4 pounds extra-lean ground turkey
1 package (16 ounces) frozen stir-fry vegetable blend, thawed
1/3 cup reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
3 tablespoons reduced-fat creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
4 green onions, chopped
10 Boston lettuce leaves
Additional hoisin sauce, optional

Steps:

  • In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook turkey over medium heat until no longer pink., Coarsely chop stir-fry vegetables; add to the pan. Stir in the teriyaki sauce, hoisin sauce, peanut butter, ginger, vinegar and oil. Stir-fry over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Remove from the heat; stir in onions. Place a scant 1/2 cup turkey mixture on each lettuce leaf; fold lettuce over filling. Serve with additional hoisin sauce if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 686mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 34g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

TURKEY LETTUCE WRAPS



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Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

12 ounces ground turkey
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
8 ounces white mushrooms, chopped
3 scallions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
One 6-ounce can water chestnuts, chopped
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard or spicy mustard
1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
8 to 12 large iceberg lettuce leaves, cleaned and dry
Shredded carrots, for serving
Bean sprouts, for serving
Chopped fresh cilantro, for serving

Steps:

  • For the filling: Brown the turkey in the oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Add the mushrooms, scallions, garlic and water chestnuts, and cook until the mushrooms soften. In a small bowl, mix the soy sauce, brown sugar and vinegar, pour over the turkey mixture and cook 1 minute. Remove from the heat.
  • For the drizzling sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, vinegar, honey, mustard, Sriracha, sesame oil and 1/4 cup water.
  • Serve the turkey mixture with the lettuce leaves, drizzling sauce and vegetables for lettuce wrap assembly.

ASIAN TURKEY LETTUCE WRAPS



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Asian turkey lettuce wraps are packed with tender meat and seasoned, crunchy veggies. These light and tasty wraps are the perfect healthy appetizer or even dinner!

Provided by Alyssa Rivers

Categories     Appetizer     Main Course     Salad     Side Dish

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound ground turkey
1/4 cup shredded carrots
6 ounce mushrooms ((coarsely chopped))
1 can sliced water chestnuts ((8 ounce, drained and coarsely chopped))
2 green onions ((chopped))
1 clove garlic ((minced))
3 Tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 Tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 Tablespoon rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoons red chili paste
12 butter lettuce leaves ((Boston and Iceberg lettuce will also work!))

Steps:

  • In a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground turkey. Cook and crumble until it is almost cooked throughout. Add carrots, mushrooms, water chestnuts, green onions, and garlic. Continue to cook for 1-2 minutes until turkey is cooked and veggies are tender.
  • Add the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and chili paste. Stir and let simmer for 1-2 minutes. Serve on butter lettuce leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Sodium 265 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

EASY ASIAN TURKEY LETTUCE WRAPS



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A hoisin sauce-peanut butter blend gives ground turkey its Asian-style flavor. Serve in crisp Boston lettuce leaves and prepare to accept compliments.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings, about 3 wraps each

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup hoisin sauce
1/4 cup crunchy peanut butter
1/4 cup MIRACLE WHIP Dressing
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 lb. ground turkey
1 Tbsp. peanut oil
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 head Boston lettuce, leaves separated

Steps:

  • Mix first 4 ingredients until blended; set aside.
  • Cook turkey in hot oil in large skillet on medium-high heat until turkey is no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium. Stir in hoisin sauce mixture and onions until blended. Cook 3 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently.
  • Spoon evenly down centers of lettuce leaves; roll up. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Fat 25 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 790 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 17 g, Protein 26 g

GROUND TURKEY LETTUCE WRAPS



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Easy and delicious lettuce wraps made with ground turkey. Top with green onions, peanuts, and peanut sauce as desired.

Provided by Pat J

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Wraps and Rolls

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound ground turkey
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
1 head lettuce, separated into leaves

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and soy sauce; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add turkey and cook, breaking into smaller pieces, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
  • Make the sauce by whisking soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and ginger together in a small bowl. Pour over turkey mixture and simmer until slightly reduced, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.2 calories, Carbohydrate 11.5 g, Cholesterol 83.6 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 24.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 756.3 mg, Sugar 7.2 g

ASIAN LETTUCE WRAPS



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Delicious and bursting with flavor, Asian lettuce wraps are a great idea for entertaining or a family style meal. Each person can build their own fresh, delicious wrap. Just be sure to have plates or napkins available since the mixture can sometimes drip a little. To serve, allow each person to spoon a portion of the meat into a lettuce leaf. Wrap the lettuce around the meat like a burrito and enjoy!

Provided by Rachel Castro

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Wraps and Rolls

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

16 Boston Bibb or butter lettuce leaves
1 pound lean ground beef
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 large onion, chopped
¼ cup hoisin sauce
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
2 teaspoons minced pickled ginger
1 dash Asian chile pepper sauce, or to taste
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
1 bunch green onions, chopped
2 teaspoons Asian (dark) sesame oil

Steps:

  • Rinse whole lettuce leaves and pat dry, being careful not tear them. Set aside.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and cooking oil in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease; transfer beef to a bowl. Cook and stir onion in the same skillet used for beef until slightly tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir hoisin sauce, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, and chile pepper sauce into onions. Add water chestnuts, green onions, sesame oil, and cooked beef; cook and stir until the onions just begin to wilt, about 2 minutes.
  • Arrange lettuce leaves around the outer edge of a large serving platter and pile meat mixture in the center.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388 calories, Carbohydrate 24.3 g, Cholesterol 68.9 mg, Fat 22.3 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 23.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 579.6 mg, Sugar 9.6 g

ASIAN LETTUCE WRAPS



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This recipe is as tasty as the lettuce wraps found in national restaurants, but it's healthier! - Linda Rowley, Richardson, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 pound lean ground turkey
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 green onions, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 to 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
1 tablespoon sugar or sugar substitute blend equivalent to 1 tablespoon sugar
12 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves
1 medium cucumber, julienned
1 medium carrot, julienned
2 cups bean sprouts

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add turkey; cook 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles. Add jalapeno, green onions and garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in basil, lime juice, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce and sugar; heat through., To serve, place turkey mixture in lettuce leaves; top with cucumber, carrot and bean sprouts. Fold lettuce over filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 503mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

ASIAN CHICKEN OR TURKEY CRISPY LETTUCE WRAPS



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You will love these!... The delicious filling is wrapped in a large piece of crispy lettuce. I have even made these with leftover cooked rice added into the meat filling.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Poultry

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 lbs ground chicken (a mixture of dark and white meat) or 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey (a mixture of dark and white meat)
1 teaspoon oil
1 -2 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes (optional add in for extra heat)
2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger (can use more to taste)
1 1/2 cups white button mushrooms, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
1/3 cup teriyaki sauce
3 tablespoons reduced-fat peanut butter
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
2 green onions, finely chopped
salt and black pepper
1 head iceberg lettuce, separated into leaves (or use a package of lettuce crispy wraps)
hoisin sauce, for dipping

Steps:

  • In a skillet cook the ground chicken or turkey in 1 teaspoon oil with the chili flakes (if using) garlic, ginger and mushrooms until the meat is no longer pink (about 5 minutes).
  • Add in the water chestnuts, teryaki sauce, peanut butter, sesame oil, rice vinegar and hoisin sauce; cook for about 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add in the chopped green onions; cook for about 1 minute.
  • Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
  • Spoon the mixture between large lettuce leaves; roll up tighly.
  • Serve with hoisin sauce on the side.
  • Delicious!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457.9, Fat 15.2, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 119.7, Sodium 1404.4, Carbohydrate 36.3, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 15.2, Protein 45.1

ASIAN TURKEY LETTUCE WRAPS



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Make and share this Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps recipe from Food.com.

Provided by GinnyP

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 2-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup olive oil
1 lb ground turkey
2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped small
1 medium zucchini, chopped
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup san-j wheat-free gluten-free soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 dash garlic powder
crisp whole iceberg lettuce

Steps:

  • Heat 2 T oil in a large skillet.
  • Add turkey and cook about 5 minutes, stirring to break up the meat; remove from skillet.
  • Heat the remaining oil in the same skillet and saute carrots, zucchini, and onions for 1 minute.
  • Add turkey, soy sauce, sugar, and garlic powder; cook, stirring, about 1 minute.
  • Turn into a serving dish and accompany with lettuce leaves.
  • To eat, wrap filling in lettuce leaves (use lettuce leaf like a taco shell).
  • Variation: Spoon the meat mixture over a bed of salad greens for an Asian-style salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.4, Fat 46.1, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 179.3, Sodium 270.7, Carbohydrate 12.1, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 5.8, Protein 42

Tips:

  • Prep your ingredients in advance: Chop the vegetables, cook the turkey, and make the sauce ahead of time to save time when assembling the wraps.
  • Use a variety of vegetables: This recipe calls for cabbage, carrots, and red peppers, but you can use any vegetables you like. Some other good options include cucumber, bell peppers, and snap peas.
  • Make the sauce ahead of time: The sauce can be made up to 3 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator. When you're ready to serve, simply bring it to room temperature.
  • Use fresh lettuce leaves: Lettuce wraps are best made with fresh, crisp lettuce leaves. Avoid using wilted or torn leaves.
  • Serve immediately: Lettuce wraps are best served immediately after they are assembled. The lettuce leaves will start to wilt if they sit for too long.

Conclusion:

These Asian turkey lettuce wraps are a delicious and healthy meal that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. They are easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a variety of vegetables and a flavorful sauce, these lettuce wraps are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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