GINGER TURKEY LETTUCE WRAPS

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Pile stir-fried turkey mince, carrots and crunchy water chestnuts into lettuce leaf cups for an Asian inspired sharing starter or light lunch

Provided by Chelsie Collins

Categories Dinner, Main course, Starter, Supper

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil
500g turkey mince (preferably breast)
2 carrots , finely chopped
225g can water chestnuts , drained and finely chopped
200g green beans , finely chopped
2cm piece ginger , peeled and grated
2 garlic cloves , crushed
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 iceberg lettuces , halved and leaves separated
6 tbsp sticky plum sauce or sweet chilli sauce , to serve

Steps:

In a large wok or frying pan, heat the oil and fry the turkey mince until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
Tip the carrots, water chestnuts and beans into the pan and stir-fry for 2 mins. Add the ginger and garlic, drizzle over the soy and stir-fry for 1-2 mins more. Add the mince and stir-fry until hot. Season to taste.
To serve, pile the turkey and veg into lettuce leaf 'cups' and drizzle over the plum or chilli sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Fat 5 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 22 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 20 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 34 grams protein, Sodium 3 milligram of sodium