Best Spicy Turkey Lettuce Wraps Recipes

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SPICY TURKEY LETTUCE WRAPS



Spicy Turkey Lettuce Wraps image

My go-to meal after an evening run is this satisfying turkey wrap with jicama, a potato-like root veggie used in Mexican cooking. -Christie Arp, Blue Ridge, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 pound lean ground turkey
1/2 cup chopped peeled jicama or celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons minced fresh gingerroot
1 garlic clove, minced
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup julienned carrot
6 Bibb lettuce leaves
Hot mustard, optional

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook and crumble turkey with jicama and onion over medium heat until no longer pink, 4-6 minutes. Stir in soy sauce, ginger, garlic and peppers. Add carrot; cook and stir until liquid is absorbed, 1-2 minutes., Serve in lettuce. If desired, serve with mustard.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 655mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SPICY TURKEY LETTUCE CUPS WITH RED PEPPER JELLY



Spicy Turkey Lettuce Cups with Red Pepper Jelly image

Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
3 scallions, finely chopped, white and green parts separated
1 tablespoon minced or grated ginger
2 cloves garlic, grated or minced
1/2 jalapeno, minced
1 pound ground turkey (not lean)
Kosher salt
1/2 cup chopped water chestnuts
1 carrot, peeled into ribbons with a vegetable peeler
1/4 cup Easy Spicy Red Pepper Jelly, recipe follows
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup small cilantro sprigs
1 large head bibb lettuce, leaves separated, largest leaves reserved for another use
1 cup apricot preserves
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1/4 cup white vinegar
Kosher salt

Steps:

  • Heat the sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the scallion whites, ginger, garlic and jalapeno; cook, stirring, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Increase the heat to medium high and add the turkey and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring and breaking up any clumps, until browned, about 4 minutes. Add the water chestnuts, carrots, red pepper jelly and soy sauce; cook, stirring, until the carrots are slightly wilted, about 2 minutes.
  • Transfer the turkey mixture to a bowl, and top with the scallion greens and cilantro sprigs. Serve with lettuce leaves.
  • Combine the preserves, bell peppers, red pepper flakes, vinegar and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a blender; puree until smooth. Transfer to a small saucepan and bring to a brisk simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until thickened and syrupy, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a jar and cool completely. Refrigerate for up to 1 week.

GROUND TURKEY LETTUCE WRAPS



Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps image

Easy and delicious lettuce wraps made with ground turkey. Top with green onions, peanuts, and peanut sauce as desired.

Provided by Pat J

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Wraps and Rolls

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound ground turkey
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
1 head lettuce, separated into leaves

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and soy sauce; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add turkey and cook, breaking into smaller pieces, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
  • Make the sauce by whisking soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and ginger together in a small bowl. Pour over turkey mixture and simmer until slightly reduced, 2 to 3 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 259.2 calories, Carbohydrate 11.5 g, Cholesterol 83.6 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 24.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 756.3 mg, Sugar 7.2 g

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