Spicy Turkey Lettuce Wraps
These Spicy Turkey Lettuce Wraps are packed with lean protein, tons of veggies, and taste AMAZING!
Servings
Ingredients
- 20 ounces super-lean ground turkey
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
- 1 1/2 cups seeded and diced cucumber
- 1 medium red bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded carrot
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped cashews
- 1/2 jalapeno seeded and diced OR Sriracha sauce to taste
- Juice of 2 limes about 4 tablespoons
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 16 lettuce leaves butter lettuce or trimmed iceberg lettuce leaves work great
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the ground turkey, green onions, garlic, and ginger. Cover and refrigerate until dinner time or allow to stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- When ready to cook, heat about 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the turkey mixture until it’s browning and crumbly.
- While the turkey is cooking, combine the limes, soy sauce, brown sugar, and, if using it, Sriracha to taste. Set aside.
- Place the remaining ingredients in a large bowl. When the turkey is done cooking, add it to the vegetable mixture. Drizzle with the sauce and toss to combine. Serve immediately in leaves of lettuce. Makes 4 large servings.
Notes
Nutritional Information (for 4 servings):
Calories: 243.5
Fat: 6.5
Carbs: 14.1
Protein: 35.5
Fiber: 2.1
Fat: 6.5
Carbs: 14.1
Protein: 35.5
Fiber: 2.1
note
This recipe cooks very quickly, but the chopping can take some time. I recommend chopping ahead of time when you have a few extra minutes and then throwing it all together at dinnertime! Did You Make This Recipe?Snap a picture, and hashtag it #ourbestbites. We love to see your creations on our Instagram @ourbestbites!