Savory Lettuce Wraps
A delicious and versatile recipe for savory lettuce wraps filled with ground meat and vibrant vegetables, perfect for a light meal or appetizer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Low-Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head of lettuce (butter or iceberg)
- 1 pound of ground chicken or turkey
- 1 cup of diced vegetables (bell peppers, carrots, water chestnuts)
- 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon of hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon of sesame oil
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon of ginger, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté the aromatics: In a skillet over medium heat, add sesame oil and sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant.
- Brown the protein: Add ground chicken or turkey to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it up into small pieces.
- Mix in the vegetables: Stir in diced vegetables along with soy sauce and hoisin sauce, seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Cook until tender: Allow the mixture to cook until the vegetables are tender.
- Assemble the wraps: Spoon the mixture into individual lettuce leaves and serve immediately.
Notes
Customize the filling with nuts or your favorite veggies. Use plant-based alternatives for a vegetarian version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
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