Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Peanut Bureau of Canada
  • 4 Servings

Packing a slight kick of spice, these fresh, vibrant turkey lettuce wraps are sure to make their way onto your weekly menu rotation. More great recipes can be found at www.peanutbureau.ca.

Ingredients

    • 1 tbsp
      (15 mL) peanut oil
    • 1 lb
      (500 g) ground turkey
    • 1
      large shallot, finely chopped
    • 1 tbsp
      (15 mL) finely grated ginger
    • 2 cloves
      garlic, minced
    • ½ cup
      (125 mL) chicken broth
    • ¼ cup
      (60 mL) peanut butter
    • 4 tsp
      (20 mL) fish sauce
    • 2 tsp
      (10 mL) soy sauce
    • ½ tsp
      (2 mL) chili flakes
    • 1
      lime, cut into wedges
    • 8
      large Boston lettuce leaves
    • ½ cup
      (125 mL) matchstick-size cucumber pieces
    • ¼ cup
      (60 mL) each fresh cilantro and mint leaves, barely chopped
    • 3 tbsp
      (45 mL) barely chopped peanuts

Instructions

    1. In a large wide frying pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add turkey, shallots, ginger and garlic. Stir to break up meat until turkey is cooked through, about 5 minutes.
    2. Stir in chicken broth, peanut butter, fish sauce, soy sauce and chili flakes. Simmer, stirring occasionally until broth has nearly evaporated, about 2 minutes. Using one or two wedges of lime, squeeze juice over top. Serve warm, not hot.
    3. To serve, place a lettuce leaf on a plate, scoop about ¼ cup (60 mL) warm meat mixture onto leaf. Top with a few pieces cucumber, some herbs, a squeeze of lime juice and a sprinkle of peanuts. Wrap with lettuce leaf to form an enclosed bundle.
Notes

Per serving (2 lettuce wraps): 360 calories, 23 g fat (4.5 g saturated fat, 0.1 g trans fat), 80 mg cholesterol, 820 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 3 g fibre, 3 g sugars, 30 g protein