Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps

from sweetpeasandsaffron.com
25 min
6 servings

Simple and so flavorful, these Thai turkey lettuce wraps have a tangy and slightly spicy peanut sauce. Spoon the filling into crisp romaine lettuce leaves for an easy and lower in carbs dinner option.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup peanut butter (all natural)
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce (see note 1)
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons water (see note 2)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion (finely chopped)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon Thai red curry paste (see note 3)
  • 1 lb lean ground turkey (see note 4)
  • 1 cup carrots (shredded)
  • romaine lettuce leaves
  • green onions to garnish
  • peanuts to garnish

Directions

  1. 1

    Mix up peanut sauce- In a small jar or salad dressing shaker, add the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, water, sesame oil and lime juice. Shake it up until smooth.

  2. 2

    Cook the aromatics- (1) Heat oil in a large pan and add the onions, garlic and Thai red curry paste. Stir until red curry paste is heated through and mixed in evenly with the onions (2-3 minutes).

  3. 3

    Turkey- Add the ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spatula, for 5-7 minutes, until no pink remains and the turkey is cooked through.

  4. 4

    Carrots & sauce- Stir in the shredded carrots, then the peanut sauce. Stir to combine. Toss until everything is evenly coated, then set aside to cool slightly.

  5. 5

    Serve- Spoon the filling into romaine lettuce leaves. Sprinkle with green onions and/or peanuts, and enjoy!