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Fresh Asian Lettuce Wraps with ground turkey seasoned with hoisin sauce, ginger, soy sauce, and water chestnuts. Add peanuts, and extra vegetables, and then eat it like a mini burrito.

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Grab a napkin because you will need a couple when eating these Asian Wraps!

This is one of those meals that I put straight into the messy eating category because you eat it like a burrito, but unlike wrapping the filling in a thick hearty tortilla, you use soft pliable lettuce!

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The meat doesn’t behave quite as well and will tumble out of your lettuce leaf, so you have to get your plate near your mouth as you bring your wrap to your mouth taking a bite.

It takes some good grubbing skills to master that technique, but it can be done! I’ve seen people work their way from novice to an expert Asian Lettuce Wrap eater in a matter of two tries 🙂

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I started making this dish back in 2007 and brought it to numerous parties as an appetizer.  I now make it just because I love all the flavors and eat it for lunch or dinner.

Add extra vegetables and some peanuts for a bit of crunch. The textures are delicious together. Oh, and don’t skip the fresh mint! The flavor is distinct and adds so much flavor.

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Yield: 4-6

Asian Lettuce Wraps

Asian Lettuce Wraps
Fresh lettuce leaves wrapped with ground turkey seasoned with hoisin sauce, ginger, soy sauce, and water chestnuts. Add peanuts, and extra vegetables, and then eat it like a mini burrito. Serve as an appetizer or main dish
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 12-16 bibb or butter lettuce leaves, washed and dried
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 3 cloves of fresh garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon reduced salt soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons seasame oil
  • 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and choped
  • Extra vegetables: carrot matchsticks, fresh mint, peanuts, bean sprouts.

Instructions

  • In a medium skillet, over medium-high heat, brown the turkey in 1 tablespoon of olive oil crumbling meat while cooking. Drain any extra water or oil from the meat and set cooked meat aside. Add onion to the skillet and cook until fragrant and translucent. Add garlic to onion mixture, cooking for one minute. Return meat to the pan with the onion and garlic, then add soy sauce, hoisin sauce, ginger, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil. Mix thouroughly. Add chestnuts and green onion cooking just until the onions begin to wilt.
  • Serve in a bowl with a platter of lettuce, bean sprouts, carrots, and mint leaves.

    • Notes

    Ground beef, chicken or pork can be used instead of ground turkey.

    © Sandra @ The Foodie Affair
    Category: Appetizer

    Adapted from Allrecipes.com, Asian Lettuce Wraps, submitted by RACHEL411, 2007.

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    1. Your Asian lettuce wraps look delicious and with the tender bibb lettuce a hit. I like your toppings with a little fresh peanuts on top. I usually make a peanut sauce with mine but this is an easier alternative. Will have to give your recipe a try.

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      • Thanks, Bam! Ohh, delicious peanut sauce! I keep playing around with ingredients for a peanut sauce, but haven’t been pleased with the results. I’m going look around your blog to see if you posted yours!

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    6. I’m so glad I found this recipe! My husband loves to get lettuce wraps whenever we go to an Asian restaurant, but I would love to be able to make them at home, too.

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