Lettuce Cups with Turkey Recipe

Name: Lettuce Cups with Turkey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 pound turkey breast; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 small head iceberg or Bibb lettuce; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped water chestnuts; 3 large shallots, peeled and chopped; 2 ounces diced pimiento; 1/2 cup hoisin sauce; 1 chopped green onion

Servings: persons

1 pound turkey breast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 small head iceberg or Bibb lettuce
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup coarsely chopped water chestnuts
3 large shallots, peeled and chopped
2 ounces diced pimiento
1/2 cup hoisin sauce
1 chopped green onion

1
Remove and discard the tendon from the turkey; dry the turkey breast with paper towels.
2
Dice the turkey into 1/2-inch pieces.
3
In a medium bowl, combine the salt, sugar, pepper, and cornstarch.
4
Add the turkey, cover, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
5
Carefully remove the lettuce leaves from the head.
6
Take the 6 largest, nicest bowl-shaped leaves.
7
Reserve the remaining leaves for another use.
8
Trim the edges to form a 4-inch bowl.
9
Heat a large, deep nonstick skillet with a high edge over high heat.
10
Add the vegetable oil, turkey, water chestnuts, and shallots.
11
Using 2 spoons, stir and separate until the turkey turns white, about 2 minutes.
12
Add the pimiento and stir-fry for 1 minute.
13
Remove from the heat.
14
Brush approximately 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce, or to taste, on each lettuce leaf.
15
Place 1/3 cup filling in the center of each lettuce leaf, garnish with green onion, and serve with the remaining hoisin sauce.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound turkey breast, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, and more.

Yes, Lettuce Cups with Turkey 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.

Lettuce Cups with Turkey

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