Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Garlic, ginger, soy and fresh herbs add pungent flavor to lean ground turkey for a low carb, high flavor meal
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- 1 head of butter, Bibb or Boston lettuce, leaves rinsed
- 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp. fresh ginger minced
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 Tbsp. garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp. fish sauce
- 2 tsp. brown sugar
- 2 tsp. chili garlic sauce
- 1/2 cup red onion minced
- 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh mint chopped
- 1/4 cup scallions chopped
- 1/2 cup matchstick carrots for garnish, optional
- salted peanuts chopped (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the onions, ginger and garlic until sizzling. Add the ground turkey and cook through. Use a potato masher to grind the turkey into smaller pieces as it's cooking.
- Stir in the lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar and chili garlic sauce and cook until liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and stir in the cilantro, mint and scallions. Spoon the turkey mixture into lettuce leaves and top with chopped peanuts, carrots and additional fresh herbs.
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