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Lettuce wraps with turkey filling on a white plate.
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Easy and Quick Turkey Lettuce Wraps

A nourishing lunch wrap with turkey, red pepper and green onion filling in a lettuce wrap.
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Meals
Cuisine: American
Allergy: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Sugar Free
Servings: 4
Calories: 322kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 lb ground turkey meat, white meat, dark meat, or a combo of both
  • ¼ cup coconut aminos
  • ¼ cup tamari
  • 1 tsp sriracha, or any hot sauce (more if you like it spicy)
  • 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp fresh ginger, minced
  • ½ cup red pepper, chopped
  • 2 stalks green onion, sliced (white & green parts)
  • 8 oz water chestnuts, 1 can, strained & chopped
  • 1 large pinch black pepper, optional
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce, or romaine, or baby romaine lettuce works too
  • 2 limes, cut into slices (optional)

Instructions

  • Heat sesame oil a 12-inch pan on medium heat.
    2 tsp sesame oil
    Sesame oil in a beige skillet with a wooden handle.
  • Add turkey and break apart into crumbled pieces. Allow turkey to cook for 5-7 minutes until it's cooked through then drain of any excess liquid.
    1 lb ground turkey meat,
    Cooked ground turkey in a skillet.
  • Add coconut aminos, sriracha, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, tamari, and stir to combine. Allow to cook for 3-5 minutes or until meat starts to absorb liquid.
    ¼ cup coconut aminos, 1 tsp sriracha,, 1 Tbsp rice vinegar, 2 cloves garlic,, 2 tsp fresh ginger,, ¼ cup tamari
    Ground turkey and ingredients in a skillet.
  • Add red pepper, water chestnuts, and pepper and stir to combine.
    ½ cup red pepper,, 8 oz water chestnuts,, 1 large pinch black pepper,
    Veggies and ground turkey cooked in a skillet.
  • Taste and adjust flavors to your liking (more pepper, coconut aminos, tamari or sriracha).
    turkey filling with other ingredients in a skillet with extra ingredient dishes on the sides.
  • Serve wrapped in lettuce leaves topped with extra cilantro, green onions, and hot sauce.
    2 stalks green onion,, 1 head iceberg lettuce,, 2 limes,
    top view of turkey lettuce wraps prepared with lime wedges and laid out on a white plate.

Notes

If you don't have iceberg lettuce, other types of lettuce such as bib lettuce or romaine lettuce work as great alternatives. Use the large outer leaves for the best lettuce base.

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 530mg | Potassium: 734mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1429IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 3mg