Stir-Fry Lettuce Wraps

October 23, 2020
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Created by Sarah Kiel, RDN, CD
15 minutes
Serves 6
INGREDIENTS:
  • 2 Tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp Sriracha chili sauce
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp canola oil
  • 1/2 red onion, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger
  • 1 lb ground turkey or chicken
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • 2 carrots, shredded
  • 1 cup sliced snap peas
  • 1 head romaine or butter lettuce, leaves washed and separated
  • Roughly chopped peanuts, optional
DIRECTIONS:

In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, vinegar, chili sauce and sesame oil. Whisk in cornstarch and set aside.

In a frying pan over medium heat, warm oil. Add onion and bell pepper and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add turkey and cook until browned, breaking up with a spoon, about 7 minutes. Add the soy-vinegar mixture to turkey and stir to combine. Add green onions, carrots and snap peas. Serve mixture in lettuce leaves, sprinkle with peanuts, if using.