Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps

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These Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps are a light yet satisfying meal, filled with tender ground turkey, crunchy carrots, and a creamy peanut sauce that ties everything together. Served in crisp lettuce leaves with cooked rice, they’re flavorful without being overly spicy, making them a family-friendly option. Versatile and customizable, they can also be enjoyed as a rice bowl for a heartier twist.

Course Appetizer, Main Dish

Cuisine Asian

Keyword lettuce wraps, peanut sauce, turkey

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 191kcal

Author Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

Sauce

¼ cup peanut butter
3 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp rice vinegar
2 Tbsp water more if needed
1 tsp sesame oil
1 Tbsp lime juice

Filling

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion finely diced
3 cloves garlic minced
1 Tbsp Thai red curry paste
1 lb lean ground turkey
1 cup carrots shredded

To serve

1 ½ cups cooked rice
Butter lettuce or romaine lettuce leaves
green onions to garnish
peanuts to garnish

Instructions

For the sauce, add all of the oingredients to a small bowl and whisk together. Add more water if needed to get the right consistency, You want it to be likea creamy dressig consistency.
For the filling, in a large skillet, heat oil in and add the onions, garlic and Thai red curry paste. Stir until red curry paste is heated through and mixed in evenly with the onions (2-3 minutes).
Add the ground turkey and cook for 5-7 minutes, until no pink remains and the turkey is cooked through
Stir in the shredded carrots, then the peanut sauce. Stir to combine. Toss until everything is evenly coated, then set aside to cool slightly.
To serve, spoon some of the rice, followed by some of the filling, into lettuce leaves. Sprinkle with green onions and/or peanuts, and enjoy! Serves 6.

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