Name: Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground turkey; 4 tsp lemongrass paste; 1 tsp ginger paste (you can substitute fresh grated ginger or powder); 2 tsp fresh garlic (I like to use the minced garlic in a jar, but fresh or powder works too); 2 tsp turmeric; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 large cucumber; 2 green onion; 4 tbsp chili garlic sauce (also known as sambal oelek); 8 large romaine or butter lettuce leaves; 1 cup crushed cashews; 2 limes

Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps

So delicious and really easy to make. I love the flavor and the heat from the garlic chili paste. If you don't like spicy foods you can either use less or omit this as a topping. This recipe is enough for 4 servings (1 serving is 2 lettuce wraps)

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Servings

servings

Ingredients

1 lb ground turkey
4 tsp lemongrass paste
1 tsp ginger paste you can substitute fresh grated ginger or powder
2 tsp fresh garlic I like to use the minced garlic in a jar, but fresh or powder works too
2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large cucumber
2 green onion
4 tbsp chili garlic sauce also known as sambal oelek
8 large romaine or butter lettuce leaves
1 cup crushed cashews
2 limes

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Servings

servings

Ingredients

1 lb ground turkey
4 tsp lemongrass paste
1 tsp ginger paste you can substitute fresh grated ginger or powder
2 tsp fresh garlic I like to use the minced garlic in a jar, but fresh or powder works too
2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large cucumber
2 green onion
4 tbsp chili garlic sauce also known as sambal oelek
8 large romaine or butter lettuce leaves
1 cup crushed cashews
2 limes

Instructions

Prepare the meat

Cook the ground turkey thoroughly.
Add lemongrass paste, ginger, garlic, turmeric, salt and olive oil. Stir until well blended.
Simmer on low for 5 minutes

Prepare the toppings

Dice the cucumber and green onion
Crush the cashews (I find it easiest to put them in a ziplock bag and crunch them with a rolling pin)
Cut line into wedges

Assemble your lettuce wrap

Take a piece of lettuce, add your meat
Top with desired amount of cucumbers, green onion, garlic chili sauce and crushed cashews
Squeeze a wedge of lime over the wrap and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Nutrition Facts

Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Amount Per Serving

Calories 550 Calories from Fat 371

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 41.2g 63%

Saturated Fat 7.1g 36%

Cholesterol 116mg 39%

Sodium 537mg 22%

Total Carbohydrates 16.7g 6%

Dietary Fiber 1.9g 8%

Sugars 3.4g

Protein 37.2g 74%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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