Turkey lettuce wraps

Name: Turkey lettuce wraps
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 250 g ground turkey, 93% lean; 1 tsp vegetable oil (canola); 2 cloves garlic, smashed; 2 tsp fresh ginger, grated; 1 medium carrot; 2 medium green onions; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp honey; 1 tbsp rice vinegar, unseasoned; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; 8 large lettuce leaves

Gingery ground turkey in crisp lettuce cups.

Have some energy
Chinese
Lunch
Dinner
Turkey
Low carb
High protein

Hands-on: 16 min
Total time: 24 min, show breakdown
Prep 10 min
Cook 10 min
Clean up 4 min
Pans: 1
Ingredients: 11
Cost/serving: $2.56

Per serving

Calories: 279
Protein: 26 g
Fiber: 2.3 g
Net carbs: 8 g
Fat: 15 g

High in (% Daily Value per serving): Vitamin K 65%, Vitamin B12 62%, Niacin (B3) 52%, Vitamin A 50%, Selenium 47%, Vitamin B6 38%, Zinc 29%, Riboflavin (B2) 27%, Folate 20%

Full nutrition facts, vitamins and minerals. All nutrition is estimated; check your own labels.

Already dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free.

Ingredients for 2

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250 g ground turkey, 93% lean
Same amount as: 8¾ oz.
1 tsp vegetable oil (canola) (4.7 g)
Same amount as: 5 mL.
2 cloves garlic, smashed (6 g)
Same amount as: 2 tsp fresh minced garlic, 1 tsp jarred minced garlic, ¼ tsp garlic powder.
2 tsp fresh ginger, grated (4 g)
Same amount as: 10 mL, ⅛ tsp ground ginger.
1 medium carrot (60 g)
2 medium green onions (30 g)
2 tbsp soy sauce (32 g)
Same amount as: 30 mL.
1 tsp honey (7 g)
Same amount as: 5 mL.
1 tbsp rice vinegar, unseasoned (15 g)
Same amount as: 15 mL.
1 tsp toasted sesame oil (4.5 g)
Same amount as: 5 mL.
8 large lettuce leaves (80 g)
Same amount as: about 1¾ cups.

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Healthier swaps

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soy sauce
- coconut aminos: About 65% less sodium, and gluten-free. A little sweeter (1 g sugar per teaspoon).
- liquid aminos: Gluten-free and unfermented. Sodium is about the same as soy sauce.
honey
- sugar-free honey: Honey flavor and texture with almost no sugar or calories. Allulose browns faster than honey, so watch glazes.
- allulose: No sugar and almost no calories. Adjust to taste; dissolve it in a splash of water for sauces.

Quantities are for 2 servings.

Nutrition Facts

2 servings per recipe

Serving size 1 plate (247 g raw)

Nutrient	Per serving	% DV*
Calories	279
Total fat	15 g	20%
Saturated fat	3.3 g	16%
Cholesterol	92 mg	31%
Sodium	992 mg	43%
Total carbohydrate	10 g	4%
Dietary fiber	2.3 g	8%
Total sugars	5.2 g
Net carbs†	8 g
Protein	26 g	52%
Vitamin D	0.38 mcg	2%
Calcium	71 mg	5%
Iron	2.3 mg	13%
Potassium	603 mg	13%
Vitamin A	446 mcg	50%
Vitamin C	7.2 mg	8%
Vitamin E	0.91 mg	6%
Vitamin K	78 mcg	65%
Thiamin (B1)	0.16 mg	13%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.35 mg	27%
Niacin (B3)	8.3 mg	52%
Vitamin B6	0.65 mg	38%
Folate	82 mcg	20%
Vitamin B12	1.5 mcg	62%
Magnesium	46 mg	11%
Zinc	3.2 mg	29%
Selenium	26 mcg	47%

Estimated, not verified. These numbers are calculated from typical ingredient data and haven't been checked against a lab or your brands. Check the labels of what you buy and confirm anything that matters to you, especially sodium, sugar and allergens.

* % Daily Value shows how much one serving adds to a 2,000-calorie day. † Net carbs is not on US labels; it is total carbs minus fiber, allulose, erythritol and half of other sugar alcohols. "To taste" amounts are counted as written. Counted items (eggs, cloves, spoons) use the rounded amount shown in the ingredient list. Vitamins and minerals are from raw ingredients; cooking lowers some, especially vitamin C and folate. How this is calculated.

Steps

Mince the garlic. Grate the ginger and carrot. Slice the green onions. Separate, wash and dry the lettuce leaves.
Mix the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar and sesame oil in a cup.
Heat the oil in the pan on medium-high. Add the turkey and break it up. Cook 5–6 minutes.
Done looks like: No pink left and some browned bits.
Add the garlic, ginger and carrot. Stir 1 minute. Pour in the sauce and cook 1 minute more, until it is absorbed.
Stir in most of the green onion. Spoon into the lettuce leaves and top with the rest.

Equipment

Large frying pan or skillet, 30 cm (12 in) $25–60

What to look for

Wide flat base so food cooks in one layer
Stainless steel or cast iron for high heat

Skip: Woks on flat electric stoves; they do not heat evenly there.

Silicone spatula $5–12

What to look for

One-piece (no seam where the head meets the handle)
Stiff enough to scrape, safe on non-stick

Skip: Wooden spatulas for non-stick pans; they work but do not scrape as cleanly.

Chef's knife, 20 cm (8 in) $15–50

What to look for

Comfortable handle that does not slip when wet
Blade you can sharpen, or a cheap one you replace every few years

Skip: Knife blocks with 12 knives. A chef's knife and a small paring knife cover almost everything.

Cutting board $10–30

What to look for

At least 30 × 40 cm (12 × 16 in), so food stays on it
Wood or plastic; plastic goes in the dishwasher

Skip: Glass or stone boards. They dull knives fast.

What goes wrong

What	Cause	Fix
Soggy lettuce	Wet leaves or filled too early.	Dry the leaves well and fill them just before eating.
Too salty	Soy sauce brands vary.	Use low-sodium soy sauce, or 1½ tbsp.

Versions

Version	Changes	Per serving
Original	As written. Hands-on 16 min, total 24 min.	279 kcal 26 g protein 2.3 g fiber 8 g net carbs 15 g fat
Gluten-free	Tamari instead of soy sauce. Hands-on 16 min, total 24 min.	280 kcal 26 g protein 2.3 g fiber 8.1 g net carbs 15 g fat

Notes

Allergies: removing an allergen from the recipe does not remove it from your kitchen or from other products. Check labels for "may contain" warnings.

Pregnancy: Cook ground turkey to 74 °C / 165 °F.

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