Janet’s Five and Dine

Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps

F&L Market has Honeysuckle Ground Turkey .99 for a 1lb roll.  Use it to make these delicious, healthy wraps!

Ingredients

For the ground turkey mixture:

  • 1/2 cup cooked brown rice {or rice of your choice}
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion {about 1/4 of a medium onion}
  • 1 bell pepper, diced {I used 1/2 a red and 1/2 a green}
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 pound lean ground turkey
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and grated
  • 3 Tablespoons soy sauce, low sodium if possible
  • 2 teaspoons red chili garlic sauce {I use Huy Fong, Chili Garlic Sauce}, more or less for spiciness
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped {plus extra for garnish}
  • 3 green onions, green part chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 head of Bibb/Boston Lettuce, washed and separated

Garnishes:

  • Extra fresh cilantro
  • Unsalted peanuts
  • Matchstick carrots

Instructions

  1. Cook the rice according to the package.
  2. While the rice cooks heat the 2 Tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet and add the onion, sautéing for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and the bell peppers peppers and continue to sauté for 2 more minutes.
  3. Add the ground turkey, fresh lime juice, ginger, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce and continue cooking until the turkey is browned.
  4. Mix the rice into the turkey mixture along with the fresh cilantro and green onions and stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Serve the Thai turkey mixture with crisp bibb lettuce and extra cilantro, matchstick carrots and unsalted peanuts for garnish.