Asian Turkey Lettuce Cups

Asian Turkey Lettuce Cups
4.5 from 2 ratings
These Asian Turkey Lettuce Crisps make for a perfect healthful dinner, without compromising taste!
Servings
4
servings
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon unrefined, cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 pound foster farms organic ground turkey
  • 2 cloves gralic
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoon shoyu
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, finely grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/3 cup toasted, salted cashews, chopped
  • 1 head of butter lettuce
  • salt and pepper
  • julienned carrrots
Directions
  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground turkey and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to break up the turkey as it cooks; drain excess fat. Stir in garlic, onion, celery, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ginger, and crushed red pepper until onions have become translucent, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in cashews and green onions and cook until onions are tender, about 1-2 minutes; season with salt and pepper to taste. To serve, spoon several tablespoons of the turkey mixture into the center of a lettuce leaf, taco-style. Garnish with cilantro leaves and/or carrots if desired.