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Easy and Quick Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Quick Turkey Lettuce Wraps with veggies and lean protein have flavors inspired by PF Chang’s!
You can easily meal prep with these quick and easy turkey lettuce wraps! This simple ground turkey recipe can transform any weeknight meal into a restaurant-quality dish. It includes lean proteins and Asian flavors.
This perfect lunch meal has water chestnuts, garlic, ginger, green onions, and red pepper mixed into the ground turkey. Simply stir fry and add atop a leaf of iceberg lettuce!
Table of Contents
Key Ingredients:
Ground turkey meat is the perfect lean and tender protein base.
Coconut aminos are a healthy and gluten free alternative to soy sauce.
Sriracha: This fiery hot sauce that brings a delightful kick to this healthy meal.
Rice vinegar: A tangy and slightly sweet vinegar that balances the flavors in these lettuce wraps.
Fresh garlic and ginger help to fight inflammation while adding various flavors.
Red pepper: A crunchy vegetable that adds vitamin C.
Green onion adds vitamin K to this easy recipe.
Water chestnuts are crisp and juicy, offering a delightful crunch to the filling.
Iceberg lettuce: Crisp and refreshing, forming the perfect cups for the wraps.
Lime juice is zesty and citrusy, garnishing the wraps with a tangy finish.
Along with these ingredients, you will need sesame oil, black pepper, and tamari.
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.
How to Make Easy and Quick Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Step 1: Heat the oil
Heat sesame oil in a 12-inch pan on medium heat.
Step 2: Cook turkey
Add turkey and break apart into crumbled pieces. Cook the turkey for 5-7 minutes until it has cooked through. Then, drain any excess liquid.
Step 3: Add flavors and seasoning
Add coconut aminos, sriracha, rice vinegar, minced garlic, fresh ginger, tamari, and stir to combine. Allow to cook for 3-5 minutes or until meat starts to absorb liquid.
Step 4: Add pepper and chestnuts
Add red pepper, water chestnuts, and pepper and stir to combine.
Step 5: Taste and adjust
Taste and adjust flavors to your liking (more pepper, coconut aminos, tamari or sriracha).
Step 6: Serve and enjoy
Serve wrapped in lettuce leaves topped with extra cilantro, green onions, and hot sauce.
Expert Tips:
- Add a handful of cilantro leaves for a touch of fresh flavor.
- You can customize the veggies by adding shredded carrots or sliced mushrooms for even more variety.
- You can adjust the heat level by increasing or decreasing the amount of hot sauce used.
- If you don’t have iceberg lettuce, other types of lettuce such as bib lettuce or romaine lettuce work as great alternatives. Use the large outer leaves for the best lettuce base.
Recipe FAQs
Yes. By using tamari instead of soy sauce, the recipe becomes gluten-free while keeping its rich flavor.
Absolutely! You can prepare the turkey filling in advance and store it in the refrigerator for up to two days. Assemble the wraps just before serving for the freshest experience.
Absolutely! Ground chicken makes a fantastic substitute for turkey in this recipe, offering a similarly delicious and healthy alternative.
More great recipes to try out at home:
- I love making Chebureki From Scratch for lunch, whether we’re camping in the summer or home for winter break. They’re a great meal to have on the go!
- Simple One Pot Hearty Soup with Beef or Lamb is a nutritious and filling soup.
Try these other High-Protein recipes:
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Easy and Quick Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 lb ground turkey meat, white meat, dark meat, or a combo of both
- ¼ cup coconut aminos
- ¼ cup tamari
- 1 tsp sriracha, or any hot sauce (more if you like it spicy)
- 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp fresh ginger, minced
- ½ cup red pepper, chopped
- 2 stalks green onion, sliced (white & green parts)
- 8 oz water chestnuts, 1 can, strained & chopped
- 1 large pinch black pepper, optional
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, or romaine, or baby romaine lettuce works too
- 2 limes, cut into slices (optional)
Instructions
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Heat sesame oil a 12-inch pan on medium heat.2 tsp sesame oil
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Add turkey and break apart into crumbled pieces. Allow turkey to cook for 5-7 minutes until it's cooked through then drain of any excess liquid.1 lb ground turkey meat,
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Add coconut aminos, sriracha, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, tamari, and stir to combine. Allow to cook for 3-5 minutes or until meat starts to absorb liquid.¼ cup coconut aminos, 1 tsp sriracha,, 1 Tbsp rice vinegar, 2 cloves garlic,, 2 tsp fresh ginger,, ¼ cup tamari
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Add red pepper, water chestnuts, and pepper and stir to combine.½ cup red pepper,, 8 oz water chestnuts,, 1 large pinch black pepper,
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Taste and adjust flavors to your liking (more pepper, coconut aminos, tamari or sriracha).
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Serve wrapped in lettuce leaves topped with extra cilantro, green onions, and hot sauce.2 stalks green onion,, 1 head iceberg lettuce,, 2 limes,
