Asian Lettuce Wraps

 

Whether you're hosting a party to celebrate the Chinese New Year or just having friends over these lettuce wraps are the perfect dish to serve.  They are easy to make and very yummy!

Cook Time: 20 minutes
Yield: Serves 8
Cost per Serving: $1.30

Ingredients
2  tablespoons  vegetable oil
1  onion, chopped
2  cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2  pounds  ground turkey
1/2  cup  low-sodium chicken broth
2  tablespoons  hoisin sauce
2  tablespoons  teriyaki sauce
1  cup  bean sprouts (about 4 oz.)
2  carrots, shredded (about 1 cup)
24  large Boston or butter lettuce leaves
Soy sauce, optional

Preparation
1. Warm oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute longer. Stir in turkey and cook, stirring, until almost cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add broth and hoisin sauce. Cook, stirring and breaking up clumps of turkey, until turkey is cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in teriyaki sauce, bean sprouts and carrots. (You should have about 6 cups of filling.)

2. Spoon about 1/4 cup of filling into center of each lettuce leaf. Serve with soy sauce, if desired

Recipe by MyRecipes.com and photo by All You Magazine

Comments

[roland]

Fantastic recipe.This was a great recipe! First time I made it and it was delicious.