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Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps

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Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps
  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 12
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Lettuce leaves add refreshing crunch to a Thai-seasoned filling. They go from start to finish in 30 minutes.
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Feb 26, 2010

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 lb ground turkey
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions (4 medium)
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
  • 2 teaspoons garlic and red chile paste
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/3 cup chopped salted peanuts
  • 12 medium Bibb lettuce leaves, rinsed, patted dry with paper towel

Steps

  • 1
    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.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    These can also be served with a store-bought spicy peanut sauce.
  • tip 2
    We recommend Bibb lettuce for this recipe because of its sturdiness.

Nutrition

140 Calories, 9g Total Fat, 12g Protein, 3g Total Carbohydrate, 2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Lettuce Wrap
Calories
140
Calories from Fat
80
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
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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