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Home » Course » Wraps and Sandwiches

Asian-Spiced Turkey Lettuce Wraps

By: Kita · Published Apr 25, 2011 · Updated: Jul 19, 2016 · This post may contain affiliate links

Asian-spiced turkey lettuce wraps. The post holiday, delicious, quick and easy meal that will help you squeeze back into your skinny jeans.

Asian-Spiced Turkey Lettuce Wraps \\ Recipe from PassTheSushi.comAfter last weeks sugar explosion here at Pass the Sushi and my smorgasbord of ham and mac and cheese yesterday,  I felt like I owe it to my self (and my cholesterol level) to try to make something healthy. Shock and awe from anyone who knows me, I know. But really, we were a little on the wild and crazy side, so now its time to make nice with those new pair of jeans -  just in time for warmer weather. Cuz Lord knows that bikini is out of the question.

I saw these Asian-spiced turkey lettuce wraps on The Novice Chef and knew I had to try them. I wanted to serve these with rice, just to break things up a little, but for the two of us and our head of lettuce, this was enough; no rice needed.

Asian-Spiced Turkey Lettuce Wraps \\ Recipe from PassTheSushi.com

 

Asian-Spiced Turkey Lettuce Wraps

From The Novice Chef

Ingredients:

  • Asian-Spiced Turkey Lettuce Wraps \\ Recipe from PassTheSushi.com1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 lb extra lean ground turkey (or any other ground meat)
  • 1 medium shallot
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 3 scallions
  • 2 large stalks lemongrass-tender pale inner core only, minced
  • ½ cup chopped cashews
  • 1 teaspoonful seasoned rice vinegar
  • ¼ cup hoisin sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 ½ teaspoonful garlic chili sauce
  • small handful of cilantro, chopped
  • butter lettuce leaves, for serving

Preparation:

In a large wok or non stick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and shallot and cook for 15 seconds, then add ground turkey. Break up the meat with a spoon, tossing/stirring often, until meat is cooked through.

Once the turkey is cooked through, check and see if there is a lot of grease left over in the bottom of the pan. If there is, drain the meat, and then re-add to the wok. If not, skip to the next step.

Add the scallions, lemongrass, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, and garlic chili sauce. Toss well to ensure everything is coated. Allow to cook for another 2-3 minutes and remove from heat and sprinkle with cilantro.

To serve, separate leaves of lettuce and wash with warm water; pat dry. Spoon the turkey mixture into the center of a lettuce leaf and eat like a taco!

I'm lucky to have an Asian market right behind my storefront, where I get things like lemongrass and hoisin sauce. If you don't have a specialty market near you, don't worry. I've seen a lot of growth of the Asian food aisles at normal grocery stores, and even in big box stores. The prices are a bit more then what I pay where I go, but it works in a pinch.

 

Asian-Spiced Turkey Lettuce Wraps \\ Recipe from PassTheSushi.com

 

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  1. Blog is the New Black says

    April 25, 2011 at 8:00 am

    One of my favorite dinners ever!

    Reply
  2. Jessica says

    April 25, 2011 at 8:50 am

    Glad you enjoyed them! Your photo looks great! I sometimes have a hard time finding butter lettuce too.

    Reply
  3. Lauren at Keep It Sweet says

    April 25, 2011 at 10:48 am

    It is all about balance:-) These may be healthy but they also look delicious!

    Reply
  4. Megan @ pipandebby says

    April 25, 2011 at 11:16 am

    I have such a weakness for lettuce wraps. If I see it on a menu, it's as good as ordered! Thanks for the recipe, I might just have to try these!

    Reply
  5. Fresh and Foodie says

    April 25, 2011 at 11:51 am

    Yum. I love lettuce wraps and order them out a lot, but never think to make them at home. Love the addition of lemongrass in these. They look fab.

    Reply
  6. RavieNomNoms says

    April 25, 2011 at 12:22 pm

    You have no idea how much I want to reach into the screen right now and devour those! Holy cow do those look good....I have always been a fan of lettuce wraps but yours look SO tasty!

    Reply
  7. Steph@stephsbitebybite says

    April 25, 2011 at 2:48 pm

    I might have to eat these for the next three days 🙂 They look fantastic!

    Reply
  8. susie bee on maui says

    April 25, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    love lettuce wraps, crunchy bundles of goodness with no guilt!

    Reply
  9. Emily @ Life On Food says

    April 26, 2011 at 1:54 pm

    I love these. So filling yet healthy and not too heavy. Definitely time for the skinny jeans!

    Reply
  10. Lindsay @ Pinch of Yum says

    April 26, 2011 at 4:30 pm

    I have made something similar ... they are so refreshing! I just can't wait until the herbs (and lettuce) are in fresher supply! 🙂

    Reply
  11. Sinead says

    April 27, 2011 at 12:06 pm

    Trying this next week! =D

    Shall pass a link your way when I post the menu up Monday morning.

    Reply
    • Kita says

      April 29, 2011 at 9:39 pm

      Can't wait to see!

      Reply
  12. Dionne Baldwin says

    April 28, 2011 at 12:27 am

    I love to wrap my burgers in iceburg lettuce so I can just imagine how delicious and juicy-fresh this is! This may end up on my Facebook page sometime in the near future!

    Reply
  13. Jamenbafre says

    April 30, 2011 at 1:45 pm

    This is a good summer meal. Low carbs and filling. Thanks for sharing it.

    Reply
  14. Claudia says

    April 30, 2011 at 2:31 pm

    I need this after the Easter I had! I love the hoisin and the cashews and the scallions and well - the fact that you didn't sacrifice flavor. Only I'll take mine on a butter lettuce leaf...

    Reply

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