Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Name: Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 1 teaspoon Thai chili sauce, optional; 1 pound lean ground turkey; 1 celery rib, chopped; 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, drained and chopped; 1 medium carrot, shredded; 2 cups cooked brown rice; 8 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

These Asian turkey lettuce wraps combine a saucy turkey-and-rice filling with low-calorie tender lettuce leaves.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon Thai chili sauce, optional
1 pound lean ground turkey
1 celery rib, chopped
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1 medium carrot, shredded
2 cups cooked brown rice
8 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil and, if desired, chili sauce until blended. In a large skillet, cook turkey and celery 6-9 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink, breaking up turkey into crumbles; drain.
Add ginger and garlic to turkey; cook 2 minutes. Stir in soy sauce mixture, water chestnuts and carrot; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in rice; heat through. Serve in lettuce leaves.

Nutrition Facts

2 filled lettuce cups: 353 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 589mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 4g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Such a cool idea for a light lunch or even an appetizer simply served in small lettuce leaves. When I want to make it easier for my kids to eat, I mix it all up with shredded lettuce and serve in a bowl. —Diana Rios, Lytle, Texas

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