Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Name: Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Meat Filling; 1 1/4 lbs ground turkey; 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic; 2 serrano peppers, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons lemongrass paste or 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh lemongrass; 6 stalks green onions, chopped; 1 cup loosely chopped mushroom; 1/4 cup loosely chopped water chestnut; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 cup peanut oil; Sauce; 2 tablespoons grated carrots; 1/4 cup fish sauce; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 3 limes, juice of; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 3 tablespoons sugar; To Serve; 1 head iceberg lettuce or 2 heads boston lettuce leaves, separated into cups; 1/4 cup fresh basil, coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped

Servings: persons

Meat Filling
1 1/4 lbs ground turkey
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 serrano peppers, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh ginger, finely chopped
3 tablespoons lemongrass paste or 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh lemongrass
6 stalks green onions, chopped
1 cup loosely chopped mushroom
1/4 cup loosely chopped water chestnut
2 tablespoons fish sauce
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/8 cup peanut oil
Sauce
2 tablespoons grated carrots
1/4 cup fish sauce
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 limes, juice of
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3 tablespoons sugar
To Serve
1 head iceberg lettuce or 2 heads boston lettuce leaves, separated into cups
1/4 cup fresh basil, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped

1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground turkey, lemon grass paste, fish sauce and salt/pepper until thoroughly mixed and let sit for 10 minutes.
2
In a large saucepan or wok, heat peanut oil and stir fry the green onions, serrano peppers, ginger, mushrooms, water chestnuts, and garlic until soft (about 4 mins). Now add the ground turkey and hoisin sauce then cook until done (turkey is brown).
3
Chop the fresh herbs as above and place each in an individual serving container (small bowl or ramekin).
4
To make the sauce: In a small mixing bowl, soak the crushed red pepper in lime juice for several minutes Add the garlic, sugar, and fish sauce and stir to dissolve the sugar. Transfer to a serving container and add the grated carrots and serve at room temperature Refrigerated, the sauce will keep in a tightly covered container for up to 5 days.
5
To Serve: Arrange lettuce on a large platter surrounded by the containers of chopped herbs, etc. and the sauce. To make a wrap take a lettuce leaf in hand, scoop a large tablespoon of meat on to lettuce leaf, then add any herbs that you like. Add a teaspoon of sauce onto the mixture on the leaf and then roll and eat. Yum!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 26 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Meat Filling, 1 1/4 lbs ground turkey, 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic, 2 serrano peppers, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps

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