Description
Delicious and healthy Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps featuring ground turkey sautéed with mushrooms, garlic, and green onions in a flavorful homemade peanut-soy sauce. Served with crunchy veggies like bean sprouts and carrots, wrapped in crisp iceberg lettuce leaves. Perfect for a light meal, appetizer, or meal prep, ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Sauce
- 5 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger or 1/2 inch piece ginger root, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Main Filling
- 1 pound extra lean ground turkey
- 8 ounces brown mushrooms, chopped
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 green onion sprigs, chopped
- 2 teaspoons oil for frying
Wrap and Toppings
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, leaves separated
- 2-3 cups bean sprouts
- 2 cups carrot matchsticks or shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
- 2 green onion sprigs, finely chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, peanut butter, toasted sesame oil, honey, rice vinegar, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes until smooth. Set aside for later use.
- Cook the turkey and mushrooms: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons of oil and swirl to coat the pan. Add the ground turkey and chopped mushrooms. Sauté for about 10 minutes, breaking the turkey into small pieces with your spatula and stirring occasionally until the meat is fully cooked and the mushrooms have softened.
- Add aromatics and sauce: Stir in the minced garlic and chopped green onions, then pour in the prepared sauce. Sauté everything together for another 2 minutes, allowing flavors to meld. Remove from heat once done.
- Assemble the wraps: Spoon about 1/4 to 1/3 cup of the warm turkey mixture into each iceberg lettuce leaf. Top with bean sprouts, carrot matchsticks, chopped peanuts, and finely chopped green onions. Serve immediately for the best crispness and flavors.
Notes
- These wraps are a wholesome, low-carb meal packed with protein and veggies, perfect for quick lunches or dinners.
- Great for meal prep: prepare filling ahead and assemble wraps fresh to maintain lettuce crispness.
- You can substitute peanut butter with almond butter for a different nutty flavor.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to your preferred spice level or omit for milder taste.
- Iceberg lettuce works best for sturdy yet crisp wraps, but butter lettuce is a good alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 wraps
- Calories: 387 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 857 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.02 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 62 mg
