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Asian Lettuce Wraps

Asian Lettuce Wraps are an easy, healthy, low-carb and delicious meal that is ready to eat in about 15 minutes! Eat plain or top with peanuts, bean sprouts and cilantro!

Course Dinner
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 503 kcal
Author Lauren Brennan

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 small yellow onion finely diced
  • 2 lbs. ground turkey 93%
  • 2 large cloves garlic minced
  • 1 inch of freshly grated ginger
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup real maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro
  • butter lettuce separated into individual leaves
  • lightly salted peanuts chopped
  • bean sprouts
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Instructions

  1. In a large non-stick skillet, heat canola oil over medium high heat. Add in onion and cook 2 minutes until slightly tender. Add in ground turkey and break apart into small pieces as it cooks. Stir in garlic and ginger. Cook 1 minute.
  2. In a small bowl or liquid measuring cup, stir soy sauce, maple syrup, rice vinegar, sesame oil and hoisin together and pour over cooked meat. Simmer sauce down until it becomes thick and coats the turkey well. Stir in chopped cilantro.
  3. Spoon into lettuce leaves. Garnish with peanuts and bean sprouts.
Nutrition Facts
Asian Lettuce Wraps
Amount Per Serving
Calories 503 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 125mg 42%
Sodium 2016mg 84%
Potassium 836mg 24%
Total Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 18g
Protein 57g 114%
Vitamin A 1.4%
Vitamin C 3%
Calcium 4.9%
Iron 14.8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.