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:
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add 2 tablespoons of toasted sesame oil to the skillet and allow to heat through.
- Add the ground turkey meat and break into small crumbles as it begins to cook through.
- When the turkey is broken up add in the garlic, ginger, carrots and green onions. Then, season with salt and pepper.
- Cook through until the turkey is no longer pink and veggies are softening, then add in the water chestnuts.
- In a small separate bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients for the sauce while the turkey is cooking.
- Pour the sauce over the turkey mixture and stir together until combined and heated through.
- 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!