Description
These Healthy Turkey Lettuce Wraps are a light, flavorful meal made with lean ground turkey, crunchy vegetables, and a savory Asian-inspired sauce, all wrapped in crisp lettuce leaves. Perfect for meal prep or a low-carb dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (optional, for heat)
- 1 (8-ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- Butter lettuce leaves, for serving
- Optional toppings: shredded carrots, chopped peanuts, cilantro, lime wedges
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add ground turkey and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add garlic and ginger, and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sriracha (if using). Mix until well combined.
- Add chopped water chestnuts and green onions. Cook for an additional 2 minutes until everything is heated through.
- Remove from heat and spoon the turkey mixture into butter lettuce leaves.
- Top with optional garnishes like shredded carrots, chopped peanuts, cilantro, or a squeeze of lime.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Butter lettuce or Bibb lettuce works best for wraps.
- You can substitute ground chicken for turkey.
- Adjust the amount of sriracha to your spice preference.
- Great for meal prep—store the filling and lettuce separately.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of turkey mixture with lettuce
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 510mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
