Turkey Lettuce Wrap

 

Ingredients

Beef filling

• 1 1/2-2 lbs. ground turkey
• 2 tsp. minced garlic
• 1 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 1/4 cup water Chestnuts, chopped
• salt and pepper to taste
• sesame seeds, optional
• green onions, sliced optional
• Bib lettuce
• white or brown rice, optional
• Favorite peanut sauce for dipping

Lettuce Wrap Sauce

• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tsp. rice vinegar
• 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
• 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes, optional
• 2 tsp. cornstarch

• In a small mixing bowl whisk brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and cornstarch until combined. Set aside.
• In a large skillet cook ground turkey until no longer pink, drain excess grease.
• Add garlic, ginger, salt and pepper to taste and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, stirring continuously.
• Add carrots and water chestnuts and cook for 2-3 minutes or until veggies are tender.
• Pour sauce into skillet, turn heat to simmer and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
• Spoon filling into lettuce wraps, with or without rice, and top with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Serve with your favorite peanut sauce if desired. Enjoy!