These spicy Turkey Lettuce Wraps are a quick and easy meal with Asian flavors and is ready in just 20 minutes! A slightly sweet and savory flavor combination that is packed with protein, delicious, and filling!
I love these lettuce wraps, they are a delicious way to enjoy a meal without adding a lot of carbs to the picture. I like to make these Turkey Lettuce Wraps often along with these flavorful Buffalo Shrimp Lettuce Wraps.
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Why You'll Love Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Low carb: made with ingredients that work for a keto low carb diet.
Easy weeknight dinner: made with ground turkey for a quick and easy meal that will cook up fast making it perfect for busy weekdays.
Versatile: easily enjoyed by those who don't follow low carb or keto as well and can be served with street taco shells if desired.
Ingredients
It just takes a few ingredients make this flavorful sauce that is stirred into a delicious ground turkey mixture with red bell peppers and onions. Dinner in a flash that is satisfying and delicious! See below for what you need to make these ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps!
- Ground turkey breast
- Lettuce (romaine or buttercup lettuce works best)
- Sesame oil
- Red bell pepper
- Soy sauce
- Rice vinegar
- Sriracha sauce
- Golden monk fruit (optional)
See recipe card below for ingredient amounts.
How to make Ground Turkey Wraps
In just under 20 minutes, you can have a delicious, filling keto dinner for you and your loved ones!
- Step 1: mix together the chili paste, sweetener, soy sauce, and rice vinegar until sweetener has dissolved.
- Step 2: Cook onion, red bell pepper, and ground turkey in sesame oil until browned.
- Step 3: add sauce mixture to ground turkey mixture and simmer 3-4 minutes.
- Step 4: Arrange lettuce cups on a serving tray and fill with ground turkey mixture before serving.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Small bowl
- Flat head wooden spoon
Substitutions
Soy free version: substitute coconut aminos for the soy sauce (this will still be keto friendly and low carb)
Meat substitution: use ground chicken or ground beef in place of ground turkey.
Oil: while sesame oil adds flavor, it can be substituted with olive oil if needed.
Variations
Veggie packed: bulk it up with more veggies and to the meat mixture add shredded carrots, sliced water chestnuts, and sliced mushrooms are great additions.
Extra spicy: drizzle lettuce wraps with sriracha sauce for an added punch of heat.
Storage
Store any leftover ground turkey mixture and lettuce in separate air tight containers in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
Ground turkey mixture can be stored in the freezer up to 3 months.
Reheat meat on the stove or in the microwave until warm.
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Spicy Turkey Lettuce Cups
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Ingredients
- 1 pound package ground turkey breast
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ⅔ cup diced red bell pepper
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sriracha sauce
- 2 tablespoon golden monk fruit
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sambal oelek, and sweetener until sweetener has dissolved. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat oil until hot. Add ground turkey, red bell peppers, and onion. Cook, stirring constantly, for 7-10 minutes, until ground turkey is browned.
- Pour soy sauce mixture over meat mixture. Turn heat to high and toss meat and sauce and cook 3-5 minutes, until meat is well coated and sizzling. Serve in lettuce cups.
polwig says
The dish looks amazing and does not need noodles at all. In a few days you will forget about noodles all together, especially if you keep cooking like this.
Koh Samui holidays says
I love these types of food, It's very refreshing and delicious at the same time. Thanks.
Lori says
I love these kind of lettuce wraps. Looks so good. I keep wanting to make something like this.
Patsyk says
This is so appealing to me! I'm going to have to make something like this soon... of course, at least one of my "men" will require noodles of some sort... but, that's ok I just won't make as much!
Leslie says
Your lettuce wraps make me drool! Ahh yes the South Beach Diet. I was a bitch for the 1st week on it!!!!
Tia says
lovely! looks like a healthy, filling meal! Buttercreambarbie
Barbara Bakes says
I love PF Changs lettuce wraps. I'm sure I'd love your version. Good luck with the South Beach diet.
Kathleen says
This looks wonderful. I can't wait to try it!
bakingbluefinger says
This looks delicious Shelby! Good luck on the weight loss!!
bakingbluefinger says
That looks so tasty Shelby! Good luck on the weight loss!
nanny says
this looks delicious...
I love lettuce wraps and now I have a good looking recipe to try, thanks for sharing!
(ate it with a fork like a man) that's funny! I don't know if my husband will even try this dish...yes i do know...he won't!
teresa says
this looks so wonderful! and i love how healthy it is!
Pam says
I love lettuce wraps - they look fantastic Shelby!
vanillasugar says
yeah but the energy you gain back from not eating carbs is amazing isn't it?
carbs and sugar kill me.
this looks amazing Shel!
KAREN says
mmmmm.... that looks yummy for any lifestyle!
briarrose says
I would have missed the noodles too. 😉 This looks so tasty though.
Pegasuslegend says
looks delicious Shelby!
bellini valli says
One of my favourite restaurants makes this dish as an appetizer, they use chow mein noodles as a topping.