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Turkey Lettuce Wraps
These Asian-inspired Turkey Lettuce Wraps are ultra fresh, flavorful, and fast. Make these to celebrate the Chinese New Year before it ends!
Course
Appetizer
Prep Time
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
25
minutes
minutes
Total Time
35
minutes
minutes
Servings
4
-6 servings
Author
Tessa Arias
Ingredients
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2
teaspoons
peanut oil
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1/2
red bell pepper, finely chopped
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4
ounces
canned water chestnuts, drained and chopped
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1 1/4
pounds
ground turkey
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3
garlic cloves, minced
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2
green onions, chopped
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1
teaspoon
fresh minced ginger
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2
teaspoons
red chili paste (more or less depending on taste)
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3
tablespoons
Kikkoman hoisin sauce
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3
teaspoons
Kikkoman low sodium soy Ssuce
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1
tablespoon
Kikkoman rice vinegar
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12
Boston or butter lettuce leaves
Instructions
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the red bell pepper and water chestnuts and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the turkey, garlic, green onions, ginger, and red chili paste and cook, stirring and breaking up the turkey into small crumbles, until no longer pink. Drain any liquid or fat. Add the hoisin, soy sauce, and vinegar, stirring to combine.
Remove the turkey mixture to a serving bowl. Serve alongside lettuce leaves.
Notes
If you're serving a crowd or want leftovers, you can easily double this recipe.