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Olivia Farnsworth

Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps Easy Fresh Weeknight Dinner

These ground turkey lettuce wraps are a delicious and easy dinner option perfect for a quick weeknight meal. Packed with fresh ingredients and bold flavors, this simple recipe makes a healthy family dinner that you can whip up in just 20 minutes. Enjoy a tasty and satisfying meal with these quick meals everyone will love.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 162
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1¼ lb. lean ground turkey or ground chicken
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 4 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 8 oz can sliced water chestnuts, drained and coarsely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lower-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons roasted red chili paste
  • Pinch of salt
  • 12 Bibb or Butter lettuce leaves

Method
 

  1. Warm the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the ground turkey, minced garlic, and ground ginger to the skillet and cook, breaking the meat apart, for around 6 minutes until it is fully browned.
  3. Transfer the cooked turkey mixture to a large bowl and stir in the sliced green onions and chopped water chestnuts.
  4. In a small bowl, mix together the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and roasted red chili paste until smooth.
  5. Pour the sauce over the turkey mixture and toss everything until well coated.
  6. Scoop approximately 1/4 cup of the turkey mixture into each lettuce leaf.
  7. Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh, flavorful lettuce wraps!

Notes

  • For extra flavor, chill the turkey mixture before assembling the wraps. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.