Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Prep 30 min
Total 30 min
Servings 12

Lettuce leaves add refreshing crunch to a Thai-seasoned filling. They go from start to finish in 30 minutes. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated February 26, 2010

Ingredients

1 1/4

lb ground turkey

1/4

cup chopped green onions (4 medium)

tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

tablespoon chopped fresh mint

tablespoons fresh lime juice

tablespoons fish sauce

tablespoons creamy peanut butter

teaspoons garlic and red chile paste

teaspoon sugar

1/2

teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

cup shredded carrots

1/3

cup chopped salted peanuts

medium Bibb lettuce leaves, rinsed, patted dry with paper towel

Steps

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In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook turkey over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain and return to skillet. Stir in green onions, cilantro, mint, lime juice, fish sauce, peanut butter, chile paste, sugar and red pepper flakes. Cook 3 to 4 minutes longer or until hot.
2

To serve, spoon 2 heaping tablespoons turkey mixture, 2 tablespoons carrots and 1 teaspoon peanuts onto each lettuce leaf; wrap around filling. Serve warm.

Expert Tips

These can also be served with a store-bought spicy peanut sauce.
We recommend Bibb lettuce for this recipe because of its sturdiness.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Lettuce Wrap

Calories: 140
Calories from Fat: 80

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 9g; 14%
Saturated Fat 2g 11% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 30mg; 10%
Sodium: 320mg; 14%
Potassium: 200mg; 6%
Total Carbohydrate: 3g; 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Sugars 2g
Protein: 12g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 40%; 40%
Vitamin C: 4%; 4%
Calcium: 0%; 0%
Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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