Fresh & Fit Recipe: Spicy Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Whether you’re looking for a light and healthy snack or a perfect side for dinner, these spicy lettuce wraps are nutritious, delicious and easy to make!
Servings: 4 servings, 1 1/4 cup filling for 6 wraps
Ingredients:
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup brown rice
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 pound lean-ground turkey
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 large red bell pepper, diced
1 8-ounce can water chestnuts, chopped
1/2 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon five-spice powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 heads Boston lettuce, leaves separated
1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs, cilantro, basil, and/or mint
1 large carrot, shredded
Directions:
-Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add rice, reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat
-Heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add turkey and ginger, cook, crumbling with a spoon until turkey is cooked through, about 6 minutes. Stir in the cooked rice, bell pepper, water chestnuts, broth, hoisin sauce, five-spice powder and salt. Cook until heated through, about 1 minute.
-Divide lettuce leaves among plates, spoon some of the turkey mixture into each leaf, top with herbs and carrot and roll into wraps.
Recipe courtesy of: http://www.eatingwell.com/reci…