Asian-Inspired Lettuce Wraps

Three lettuce wraps on a plate with a bowl of dark, thick, sticky sauce.

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Asian-Inspired Lettuce Wraps

Spice up your dinner game with these Asian-inspired lettuce wraps! They're like a flavor-packed adventure in every crunchy bite - a delicious twist on your usual turkey fix.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Appetizer, Dinner

Cuisine: asian-inspired

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: Servings

Author: Cassy Joy Garcia

Ingredients

For the Lettuce Wrap Filling

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 pounds ground turkey
½ cup shredded carrots
1 cup soy sauce
½ cup coconut aminos
½ cup fresh lime juice
¼ cup honey
2 teaspoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons sesame oil
¼ cup sliced green onions

To Serve

6 large butter lettuce leaves
1 tablespoon white sesame seeds, for garnish
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, for garnish
Rice noodles, optional, for serving

Instructions

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking up the meat into a fine crumble with a spatula as it cooks, for 6 minutes, or until the turkey is cooked through and starting to brown.
Add the carrots and stir to combine with the turkey. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes, until the carrots start to soften.
While the carrots soften, whisk together the soy sauce, coconut aminos, lime juice, honey, ground ginger, ground garlic, and sesame oil in a bowl.
Add half of the sauce and the green onions to the ground turkey mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes, until the green onions are wilted.
Divide the lettuce leaves among four plates, add the filling, and top with sesame seeds and red pepper flakes. Serve alongside rice noodles (optional) and the rest of the sauce, and enjoy!

Notes

To make this recipe gluten-free, simply swap the soy sauce for tamari.
To make this recipe soy-free, scrap the soy sauce, and use all coconut aminos (3/4 cup total) and add in an extra 1/4 teaspoon sea salt.
If you've got it on hand, swap the granulated garlic and ginger for fresh. You'll need 8 garlic cloves and 8 teaspoons (2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons) of peeled and grated fresh ginger.
If you don't have honey, add in a half cup pineapple juice to sweeten the sauce.
If you're looking for a more balanced meal, serve your lettuce wraps alongside a carbohydrate like rice noodles or fluffy white rice.
Level up this recipe by serving toasted rice powder on top of the lettuce wraps.

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