Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps

5 from 3 votes

Asian turkey lettuce wraps are a quick, easy, and healthy weeknight dinner. Lean ground turkey, ground chicken or beef is stir-fried with fresh vegetables and seasoned with Asian flavors

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: Entree

Cuisine: Asian

Servings: servings

Calories: 382kcal

Author: Cynthia

Ingredients

Marinade for meat

16 ounces ground turkey (beef or pork can be substituted)
2 teaspoons honey
1 Tablespoon rice vinegar divided
1 Tablespoon coconut aminos (tamari or soy sauce, divided)
2 Tablespoons minced garlic
2 Tablespoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger root (divided

Stir Fry ingredients

2 Tablespoons coconut oil divided
4 ounces mushrooms sliced or coarsely chopped
8 oz. can water chestnuts drained and sliced or coarsely chopped
4 green onions sliced on the diagonal
6 ounces snow peas sliced on the diagonal
6 ounces bean sprouts

Sauce Ingredients

1 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar
3 Tablespoons coconut aminos (or low-sodium soy sauce)
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 1/2 Tablespoons sugar (coconut sugar or monk-fruit sweetener can be substituted)
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

To Serve

1 Tablespoon sesame oil
1 head Iceberg lettuce or butter lettuce, washed and separated for "cups".
1 bunch fresh mint for garnish
1 bunch fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions

Marinade for ground meat

In a bowl with your hands, mix turkey, honey, 1 Tablespoon each, coconut aminos (soy sauce, or tamari) vinegar, garlic and ginger root until just combined. Marinate ground meat mixture 15 minutes. Meanwhile prepare the sauce.

Sauce

In a small bowl whisk together Worcestershire sauce, chicken broth, sugar, cornstarch, remaining 3 Tablespoons coconut aminos (soy sauce or tamari) and remaining 2 Tablespoons vinegar. Set aside.

Stir Fry

In a wok or large non-stick skillet, heat 1 Tablespoons coconut oil over moderately high heat until hot, but not smoking. Saute turkey mixture, stirring and breaking up lumps, until just cooked through, about 4-5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer turkey mixture to clean bowl.
Wipe wok. Reheat wok over medium high heat with additional Tablespoon coconut oil. When hot, stir fry mushrooms, water chestnuts and snow peas, about 1-2 minutes.
Return ground meat to wok, and add sauce mixture, stirring until sauce is thickened, and snow peas are tender, about 3-4 minutes. Remove wok or skillet from heat and stir in sesame oil.
Adjust seasoning to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with fresh mint leaves, hoisin or chile oil in lettuce cups.
Serves 4

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