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Asian turkey lettuce wraps are packed with tender meat and seasoned, crunchy veggies. These light and tasty wraps are the perfect healthy appetizer or even dinner!
If you are looking for more healthy and delicious recipes, you MUST add these chicken enchiladas, soup, or these great taco-stuffed avocados to your list.
Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps
After the holidays, I am ready to set goals and think more about healthy recipes that are still flavorful! These Asian turkey lettuce wraps are delicious, nutritious, and full of flavor. They are quick, easy to cook, and simple to put together and eat, all under 30 minutes. They work as a tasty appetizer or even a great lunch!
With the holidays over and being back into a routine, I need to make quick and easy meals. Our schedule went from lazy to crazy again really quickly! These Asian turkey lettuce wraps are an excellent option for those busy weeknights. If you have more time and want to make some more delicious Asian recipes to go with this, then try out these yummy egg rolls and Mongolian beef!
Ingredients You Need to Make Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps
These lettuce wraps are so delicious and full of healthy ingredients. Feel free to add or take away whatever you need to make these perfect for you! See the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact measurements.
- Sesame Oil: Adds great flavor to the meat!
- Ground turkey: I like to use ground turkey because it’s a great healthy option. You can also use ground beef if that’s what you have on hand.
- Shredded carrots: It’s easiest just to buy a bag of matchstick carrots from the store.
- Mushrooms: Chop these up into small pieces.
- Water chestnuts: These add in that delicious crunch to the wraps.
- Green onions: The green onions fill these lettuce wraps with flavor.
- Garlic clove: If you don’t have a fresh garlic clove on hand then you can use minced garlic instead. 1/2 tsp equals about 1 clove of garlic.
- Hoisin sauce: Buy this at the store or make this homemade hoisin sauce!
- Soy sauce: I used low sodium soy sauce in this recipe to keep things healthier.
- Rice wine vinegar: This is used in a lot of Asian recipes so I like to always have some on hand.
- Red chili paste: This adds in a little heat and some delicious flavor!
- Butter lettuce leaves: You can also use Boston or Iceberg lettuce instead.
Let’s Make Some Lettuce Wraps!
These Asian turkey lettuce wraps take less than 30 minutes to throw together! So eat them up as a meal or use them as an appetizer. Your guests will go crazy for them!
- Cook turkey and then add veggies: In a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat, add the sesame oil and ground turkey. Cook and crumble until it is almost cooked throughout. Add carrots, mushrooms, water chestnuts, green onions, and garlic. Continue to cook for 1-2 minutes until turkey is cooked and veggies are tender.
- Add sauces and simmer: Add the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and chili paste. Stir and let simmer for 1-2 minutes. Serve on butter lettuce leaves.
What Lettuce Should I Use?
You can use a few different types of lettuce with these Asian turkey lettuce wraps. Here are a few ideas and the differences between them!
- Iceberg Lettuce: This gives them a nice crispiness but they are harder to roll compared to other lettuce types.
- Bib Lettuce, Boston or Green Leaf: They all have a large, loose head and a dark green leaf.
- Butter Lettuce: This is what is recommended because is a softer lettuce with thick, large leaves and it’s easy to roll.
How to Store Leftovers
These Asian turkey lettuce wraps make fantastic leftovers! Place the turkey mixture in an airtight container and the lettuce in a separate airtight container. Put them in the fridge, and these leftovers will last 2-3 days. When you are ready to eat them, reheat the turkey mixture in the microwave for 1-2 minutes (or until heated through) and place it on a cold piece of lettuce. Wrap and enjoy!
More Lettuce Wrap Recipes to Try
Lettuce wraps are always a huge hit in our house! There are so many different options that there is always something for everyone. Try out a few more of these lettuce wrap recipes. I bet the hardest part is picking your favorite one!
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Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/4 cup shredded carrots
- 6 ounces mushrooms, coarsely chopped
- 8 ounces sliced water chestnuts, drained and coarsely chopped
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons red chili paste
- 12 butter lettuce leaves (Boston and iceberg lettuce will also work)
Instructions
- In a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat, add the sesame oil and ground turkey. Cook and crumble until it is almost cooked throughout.
- Add carrots, mushrooms, water chestnuts, green onions, and garlic. Continue to cook for 1-2 minutes until turkey is cooked and veggies are tender.
- Combine the hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and chili paste. Stir into the meat and vegetable mixer then let simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Serve on butter lettuce leaves and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Such a nutritious and delicious Asian lettuce wrap! My family loves this recipe! Thank you for sharing!
You’re very welcome! I love hearing this!
This is an easy and delicious recipe. Great flavor and perfect texture. Definitely gonna make this again.
Restaurant quality delicious! I just made this and it’s so very good. I used only 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce because of sugar concerns, but when I tasted the sauce, I was actually glad that I didn’t use all three. I’ve made your food before and it’s always delicious. How can I subscribe?
We loved this recipe. It was so full of flavor. I did double the carrots and mushrooms and served with rice as it was our dinner not an appetizer. I will definitely make it again. Thank you for a great recipe.
Yummy! I love the addition of all the veggies with the turkey
Loved this recipe and so easy to make!! Will definitely make again!
Hi Alyssa!
I loveeeee these wraps and they are perfect for WW! Can you clarify- the 706 calorie count is for the entire pound, correct? Not per serving?
Thank you!
I apologize, I just looked them over and saw that it was for the whole meal. 88 calories is for about 2 bib lettuce filled.
Is the calorific count correct as it seems quite high @ 706 calories per serving
It does seem a little high to me too! I would recommend trying myfitnesspal.com for any nutritional information. Hope that helps!
A little quick figuring and this seems like it may be the calorie count for the whole recipe. Delicious, by the way!
This was excellent and very easy to make. Definitely will make again.
Do you think the cooked turkey will last in frig?
I was hoping to meal plan for the week with these.
Thanks so much!
Yes! This is a great meal plan idea! Let me know how you like it!
Hi there, I was wondering if you had the nutritional information for this recipe. I may have missed it somehow so apologies if I did. Looking forward to trying this!
I am in the process of adding nutritional facts to each of my recipes at this time. In the meantime you are welcome to use myfitnesspal.com for any questions you may have.
Did anyone figure out the points?
Hello
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I will definitely make this today dinner. It’s been a long time I didn’t cook anything new 😀
this is so delicious, healthy and easy! thank you for your great recipe ideas!
Smart Points per wrap?
I am not sure smart points. Is there a site for you to look them up?!