Description
Delicious and healthy Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps featuring lean ground turkey and a savory peanut-soy sauce. These wraps are packed with crunchy veggies like bean sprouts and carrots, and finished with chopped peanuts and green onions for extra texture and flavor. Ready in just 30 minutes, this recipe is perfect as a light main dish or appetizer, and great for meal prep.
Ingredients
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Sauce
- 5 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger or 1/2 inch piece fresh ginger root, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Main Filling
- 1 pound extra lean ground turkey
- 8 ounces brown mushrooms, chopped
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 green onion sprigs, chopped
- 2 teaspoons oil (for frying)
To Serve
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, leaves separated
- 2-3 cups bean sprouts
- 2 cups carrot matchsticks or shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
- 2 green onion sprigs, finely chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, peanut butter, toasted sesame oil, honey, rice vinegar, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes until smooth. Set aside to let the flavors meld.
- Cook the turkey and mushrooms: Preheat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons of oil and swirl to coat the pan. Add the ground turkey and chopped mushrooms. Sauté for about 10 minutes, breaking the turkey into small pieces with a spatula and stirring occasionally until the meat is fully cooked through.
- Add aromatics and sauce: Stir in the minced garlic and chopped green onions, then pour in the prepared sauce. Cook for an additional 2 minutes, stirring frequently so the mixture is well combined and heated through. Turn off the heat.
- Assemble the wraps: Spoon approximately 1/4 to 1/3 cup of the warm turkey filling into each separated lettuce leaf. Top with bean sprouts, carrot matchsticks, chopped peanuts, and finely chopped green onions. Serve immediately for best texture and freshness.
Notes
- This recipe is ready in just 30 minutes, making it a quick and healthy option for weeknight dinners or appetizers.
- You can substitute honey with maple syrup for a vegan-friendly sweetener.
- Use iceberg lettuce for sturdy, crisp wraps; butter lettuce is also a good alternative if preferred.
- Adjust red pepper flakes according to your spice preference.
- Great for meal prep: keep filling and toppings separate and assemble just before eating to maintain freshness and crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 wraps
- Calories: 387 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 857 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13.98 g
- Trans Fat: 0.02 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 62 mg
