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Asian Turkey Lettuce Tacos

Asian Turkey Lettuce Tacos

Here's what you'll need:

  • 2 teaspoons of toasted sesame oil
  • 1 pound of lean ground turkey
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon of grated fresh ginger
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 large carrot, diced
  • 1/2 of an 8-ounce can of sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • Salt and pepper
  • Butter, Bibb or Romaine Lettuce cups, washed
  • Sesame seeds for garnish

For the sauce:

  • 1/4 cup of low sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons of hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons of apple cider or rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons of Sriracha sauce
  • 1 teaspoon of toasted sesame oil

Instructions:

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
  2. Add 2 tablespoons of toasted sesame oil to the skillet and allow to heat through. 
  3. Add the ground turkey meat and break into small crumbles as it begins to cook through. 
  4. When the turkey is broken up add in the garlic, ginger, carrots and green onions. Then, season with salt and pepper.
  5. Cook through until the turkey is no longer pink and veggies are softening, then add in the water chestnuts.
  6. In a small separate bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients for the sauce while the turkey is cooking.
  7. Pour the sauce over the turkey mixture and stir together until combined and heated through.
  8. Remove from the heat and scoop some of the filling into the lettuce cups. Don't forget to top with sesame seeds!
The original recipe came from Recipe Runner. I made a few small adjustments to the veggies - almost anything goes! 
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