Turkey Lettuce Wraps With Southeast Asian Flavors
This recipe for Asian-inspired turkey lettuce wraps is bursting with delicious flavors and textures. The combination of fresh ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes creates a fragrant and savory base for the ground turkey. Wrapped in tender butter lettuce leaves and garnished with basil, these wraps are not only tasty but also fun to assemble and eat. Finish off each wrap with a drizzle of hoisin sauce for a touch of sweetness and you have a satisfying and healthy meal that's perfect for sharing with friends and family.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 1 Tbs. vegetable oil
- 1 Tbs. toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1 1/2 Tbs. grated fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1 1/4 lb. ground dark-meat turkey
- 3 Tbs. soy sauce
- 1 Tbs. rice vinegar
- 16 butter lettuce leaves (from 2 small heads)
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
- Hoisin sauce for serving (optional)
Instructions
- In a large fry pan over medium-high heat, warm the vegetable oil and toasted sesame oil. Add the green onions, ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant but not browned, about 2 minutes.
- Add the turkey to the pan and cook, stirring to break it into pieces, until the turkey is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add the soy sauce and vinegar and cook for 1 minute more. Transfer the mixture to a bowl.
- To serve, spoon about 1/4 cup of the turkey mixture into the center of a lettuce leaf, top with a few basil leaves or shreds, and wrap the lettuce leaf around the filling. Drizzle with 1/2 tsp. hoisin sauce, or to taste. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Serves 4.
- Adapted from Williams-Sonoma <i>Eat Well,</i> by Charity Ferreira (Oxmoor House, 2008).
Yield
Serves 4.
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