Saturday, May 2, 2015

Turkey Lettuce Wraps

ASIAN TURKEY LETTUCE WRAPS
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Yield 4 servings

INGREDIENTS
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil 
  • 2 pound ground turkey 
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced 
  • 1 to 2 red bell peppers, finely diced 
  • 1 onion, diced 
  • 1/2 cup hoisin sauce 
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce 
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger 
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa (or rice) 
  • 6 green onions, thinly sliced 
  • 1 head lettuce (iceberg or butter)
INSTRUCTIONS
  • Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium high heat. Add ground turkey and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the turkey as it cooks; drain excess fat and set aside. 
  • Add garlic, bell pepper and onion to the saucepan. Cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 3-4 minutes. 
  • Stir in hoisin sauce, soy sauce, ginger and ground turkey until well combined. Add rice and green onions and gently toss to combine. 
  • To serve, spoon several tablespoons of the turkey mixture into the center of a lettuce leaf, taco-style.
  • adapted from damndelicious.com