These lettuce wraps are one of my favorite dinners to make. I love eating veggies in a non-traditional salad and this recipe fits the bill. Anytime I make this when we have guests over, every single person asks for the recipe. It's delish, it's different, and it looks so yummy and pretty when you are done.
Ingredients:
Turkey Filling:
- 1lb Ground Turkey
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1-2 inch section of Ginger minced
- 1-2 Tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1-2 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 1-2 Tbsp Honey
- 1-4 Tbsp Soy Sauce (or if using liquid aminos, use less)
- 1 Tbsp Sesame Seeds
- Optional ingredients: Mushrooms, Bamboo Shoots, Water chestnuts
Carrot Daikon Slaw
- 2-3 Carrots Julienned
- ~6-7 inches of Daikon Root Julienned
- 1/2 tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1-2 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 1-3 Tbsp Asian Vinaigrette Dressing
Peanut Butter Sauce
- 1-2 Tbsp Peanut Butter
- 1-2 Tbsp Rice Vinegar
- 1/2-1 Tbsp Sesame Oil
- 1-2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
- Garlic & Onion Powder to Taste
- Juice from 1/2 Orange
- Optional: Spicy Garlic Paste
Lettuce Wraps:
- Butter Lettuce - I use Living Lettuce then I plant the leftover stock in the garden & get new leaves
- Optional Toppings: Avocado, Tomato, Sprouts, Green Onion, Siracha
Directions:
Make Carrot/Daikon Slaw first to let it marinate
- Julienne Carrots & Daikon
- add vinegar, sesame oil & dressing to tawste
- Mix & let sit in the fridge to marinate while you make the rest
Turkey Filling
- Add Sesame Oil to pan on medium high heat
- Add Onion, garlic & Ginger
- Brown Turkey once the onions become translucent
- Add Mushrooms (if using)
- Add each ingredient little by little to taste: Soy Sauce, Rice Vinegar, Honey, Sesame Seeds
- Optional: add black pepper, powdered garlic, ginger or onion to taste
- Add Water Chestnuts, & Bamboo Shoots just before everything is done
Put it all together:
- Take a butter lettuce, add turkey filling, top with carrot/daikon slaw, add peanut sauce. ENJOY!
Options:
- Use extra firm tofu instead
- Use Cucumber instead of Daikon
- You can always use Hoisin Sauce instead of Honey
