Whether you're on a diet or simply looking for a healthier alternative to traditional beef lettuce wraps, ground turkey lettuce wraps are a delicious and nutritious meal option. Packed with protein and a variety of vitamins and minerals, ground turkey is an excellent choice for health-conscious individuals. Combined with the crisp freshness of lettuce and the savory flavors of a soy ginger dipping sauce, these lettuce wraps are a culinary delight that will satisfy your cravings without sacrificing your nutritional goals. Let's explore a recipe for these delicious ground turkey lettuce wraps with a mouthwatering soy ginger dipping sauce.
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TURKEY LETTUCE WRAPS ( PF CHANG )
A copycat recipe from Damn Delicious with very few changes . So easy to fix at home, I was amazed ! This smells so great cooking that is it a good thing it is ready in less than 10 minutes. Instead of Butter Lettuce leaves, I use Large Romaine leaves that you can easily load and enjoy ! I serve with brown rice , which helps you make sure you get every little bit of this awesome filling.
Provided by lesliecoy
Categories Asian
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium high heat. Add ground turkey and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the turkey as it cooks; drain excess fat.
- Stir in garlic, onion, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ginger and Sriracha until onions have become translucent, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in diced chestnuts and green onions until tender, about 1-2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- To serve, spoon several tablespoons of the chicken mixture into the center of a lettuce leaf, taco-style.
TURKEY LETTUCE WRAPS
Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
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.
GROUND TURKEY LETTUCE WRAPS
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
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
HOISIN TURKEY LETTUCE WRAPS
I'm married to a marathon runner, which means dinners need to be healthy but flavor-packed. These low-carb wraps are quick and easy. He loves the health aspect, I love the taste! -Melissa Pelkey Hass, Waleska, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook and crumble turkey with vegetables in sesame oil over medium-high heat until turkey is no longer pink, 8-10 minutes, breaking up turkey into crumbles. Stir in hoisin sauce, vinegar, soy sauce, ginger and garlic; cook and stir over medium heat until sauce is slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Serve in lettuce leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 629mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
STIR-FRIED TURKEY IN LETTUCE WRAPS
Who doesn't love taking a bite out of lettuce wraps? Whether you serve them as a starter or the main course, this Asian-inspired recipe is absolutely delicious. Our version is made with ground turkey, soy sauce, fish sauce, finger ginger, and serrano chile peppers.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, fish sauce, and sugar and stir until sugar dissolves. Set sauce aside.
- Heat a large skillet or wok over high until hot. Add oil and swirl to coat skillet. Add shallot, ginger, garlic, and chile and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add turkey and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until almost cooked through, 5 minutes. Add half the sauce to skillet and stir until meat is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Serve in lettuce leaves with remaining sauce.
ASIAN LETTUCE WRAPS
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
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 TURKEY LETTUCE WRAPS
Categories turkey Sauté Quick & Easy Mint Peanut Cucumber Summer Soy Sauce Lettuce Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat peanut oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until beginning to brown, about 3 minutes. Add turkey and sauté until brown and cooked through, breaking up with back of spoon, about 7 minutes. Add peanut sauce, hoisin sauce, and 1 tablespoon soy sauce; heat through. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Reheat in microwave or skillet, adding water by tablespoonfuls to moisten if necessary, before continuing.) Stir in cucumber and chopped mint. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer turkey mixture to medium bowl. Place mint sprigs and lettuce leaves on platter. To make wraps, spoon turkey mixture onto lettuce leaf, add a few mint sprigs, fold in sides over filling, and roll up. Pass additional soy sauce alongside wraps for dipping.
FIVE-SPICE TURKEY & LETTUCE WRAPS
Found online at Eating Well, I like that it uses brown rice since I'm trying to convert our household from white rice to brown. You can serve with your choice of dipping sauce and some fresh sliced mango on the side!
Provided by carmenskitchen
Categories Poultry
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add rice; reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- 2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add turkey and ginger; cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until the turkey is cooked through, about 6 minutes. Stir in the cooked rice, bell pepper, water chestnuts, broth, hoisin sauce, five-spice powder and salt; cook until heated through, about 1 minute.
- 3. To serve, spoon portions of the turkey mixture into lettuce leaves, top with herbs and carrot and roll into wraps.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.4, Fat 12.6, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 89.9, Sodium 562.8, Carbohydrate 33.5, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 8.3, Protein 24.1
Tips:
- To save time, use pre-cooked ground turkey or chicken.
- To add extra flavor, marinate the ground turkey in soy sauce, ginger, and sesame oil for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
- If you don't have any lettuce leaves, you can use cabbage leaves or collard greens instead.
- For a healthier option, use whole-wheat tortillas or lettuce wraps instead of white flour tortillas.
- To make the soy-ginger dipping sauce, use low-sodium soy sauce and freshly grated ginger for the best flavor.
Conclusion:
Ground turkey lettuce wraps are a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner. They are also a great way to use up leftover ground turkey. With a variety of toppings and dipping sauces to choose from, there are endless possibilities for creating your own unique lettuce wraps. So, next time you're looking for a healthy and flavorful meal, give ground turkey lettuce wraps a try!
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