Thai Turkey Brown Rice Lettuce Wraps
Try this Thai Turkey Brown Rice Lettuce Wraps recipe, or contribute your own.
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Served Person: 4
contains white meat
tree nut free
contains gluten
red meat free
shellfish free
dairy free
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 lb. ground turkey
- garnishes:
- matchstick carrots
- 1/2 cup cooked brown rice {or rice of your choice}
- 1 cup chopped onion {about 1/4 of a medium onion}
- 1 pepper {i used 1/2 a red and 1/2 a green}
- 2 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger peeled and grated
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium if possible
- 2 teaspoons red chili garlic sauce {i use huy fong chili garlic sauce}, more or less for spiciness
- 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped {plus extra for garnish}
- 3 green onions green part chopped
- 1 head of bibb/boston lettuce washed and separated
- extra fresh cilantro
- unsalted peanuts
- Carbohydrate 4.48377395919122 g
- Cholesterol 73.708760125 mg
- Fat 14.1624255504382 g
- Fiber 1.72947916429005 g
- Protein 29.7297053623661 g
- Saturated Fat 2.59435562886215 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (142g)
- Sodium 102.462870480301 mg
- Sugar 2.75429479490117 g
- Trans Fat 1.04309212853482 g
- Calories 262 calories
Cook the rice according to the package.While the rice cooks heat the 2 Tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet and add the onion, sautéing for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and the green peppers and continue to sauté for 2 more minutes.Add the ground turkey, fresh lime juice, ginger, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce and continue cooking until the turkey is browned.Mix the rice into the turkey mixture along with the fresh cilantro and green onions and stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste.Serve the Thai turkey mixture with crisp bibb lettuce and extra cilantro, matchstick carrots and unsalted peanuts for garnish.
