Turkey Lettuce Wraps with Spicy Peanut Sauce

Inspired by a popular appetizer at Asian restaurants, these ground turkey and vegetable wraps are a quick and low carb way to start your meal.

Turkey Lettuce Wraps with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Photo: Karla Conrad
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 wraps

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground turkey

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger

  • 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder or curry powder

  • 2 cup coarsely shredded broccoli (1 small bunch)

  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced

  • Salt and ground black pepper

  • 1 recipe Spicy Peanut Sauce or 1/2 cup hoisin sauce

  • 8 large Boston (Bibb) lettuce leaves (about 2 heads)

  • 8 lime wedges

  • Snipped fresh cilantro (optional)

Spicy Peanut Sauce

  • ¼ cup sugar

  • ¼ cup crunchy peanut butter

  • 2 tablespoon water

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

  • Asian chili sauce (Sriracha sauce)

Directions

  1. In a large nonstick skillet cook turkey over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, breaking up turkey with a wooden spoon. Stir in garlic, ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon of the five-spice powder; cook about 5 minutes more or until turkey is no longer pink. Using a slotted spoon transfer turkey mixture to a bowl; set aside.

  2. In the same skillet cook broccoli, onion, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder about 4 minutes or just until broccoli and onion are tender. Stir in the turkey mixture; heat through. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

  3. To serve, spoon about 1 tablespoon Spicy Peanut Sauce on each lettuce leaf. Divide turkey-broccoli mixture among lettuce leaves. Squeeze a lime wedge over the turkey-broccoli mixture on each wrap. If desired, top with cilantro. Fold in the two opposite sides of the lettuce leaf; fold one of the remaining sides over the filling and tuck it under the other side. Serve immediately.

Spicy Peanut Sauce

  1. In a small saucepan combine sugar, peanut butter, water, and vegetable oil. Heat over medium-low heat just until bubbly and mixture looks smooth (it will look a little curdled before this stage), stirring frequently. Season to taste with Asian chili sauce.

*Tip:

Before shredding the broccoli, consider peeling the stalks, especially if they seem tough. Shred broccoli in the food processor fitted with a coarse shredding blade or use a manual shredder. Or, use purchased shredded broccoli.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

210 Calories
13g Fat
12g Carbs
13g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 210
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 160mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 12g 4%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 13g
Vitamin C 23mg 115%
Calcium 60.6mg 5%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Potassium 372mg 8%
Folate, total 56.4mcg
Vitamin B-12 0.7mcg
Vitamin B-6 0.4mg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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