Asian Lettuce Wraps with Ground Turkey
Savory seasoned turkey with crunchy vegetables in crisp lettuce cups
27m
Total
240
Calories
26g
Protein
4
Servings
Nutrition Information
12g
Carbs
4g
Fiber
8g
Net Carbs
10g
Fat
Blood Sugar Impact
Glycemic Index (GI)
20
Absorption speed
Glycemic Load (GL)
2
Total impact per serving
💡 GI measures absorption SPEED, GL measures TOTAL IMPACT on your blood sugar.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground turkey (93% lean)
- 1 head Butter lettuce (leaves separated)
- 1 can (8oz) Water chestnuts (diced)
- 1 cup Shiitake mushrooms (diced)
- 4 Green onions (chopped)
- 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp Fresh ginger (grated)
- 3 tbsp Low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
- 1 tsp Sesame oil
- 1 tsp Sriracha (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat
- 2
Add ground turkey and cook for 5-6 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through
- 3
Drain any excess liquid from the pan
- 4
Push turkey to the sides and add grated ginger and minced garlic to the center
- 5
Stir-fry ginger and garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant
- 6
Add diced mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes until softened
- 7
Stir in diced water chestnuts
- 8
In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and sriracha (if using)
- 9
Pour sauce over the turkey mixture and stir to combine
- 10
Add chopped green onions and cook for 1 more minute
- 11
Remove from heat and let cool slightly
- 12
Spoon turkey mixture into individual lettuce cups
- 13
Serve immediately while filling is warm and lettuce is crisp
💡 Tips
- •Choose crisp, cup-shaped lettuce leaves for best wrapping
- •Can substitute ground chicken or lean beef for turkey
- •Add shredded carrots for extra crunch and color
- •Prepare filling ahead and reheat before serving
