Healthy Lettuce Wraps

Submitted by Miss A.T.K.

"This is a recipe my friend gave me. She's on a gluten free detox and said it was delicious."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 3 wraps
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄2 small onion, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 lb ground turkey
• 1 -2 tablespoon fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1⁄2 tablespoon fresh ginger, sliced
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 cup peanuts, crushed
• 1 head lettuce

directions

1. heat onions and garlic in olive oil until translucent.
2. add ground turkey and cook thoroughly.
3. Add remaining ingredients and cook for 5 minutes.
4. serve in a bowl and add a spoonful to the middle of a lettuce leaf.
5. wrap, eat and enjoy.

Reviews

[BlessedOne]

I'm not sure I should rate this, as I changed it so much; but here goes. I doubled the recipe, but didn't use lime juice as I didn't have any. I had no fresh ginger, so I sprinkled a little ginger powder. Didn't use peanuts for the same reason. I used 1/8 teaspoon cayenne instead of the black pepper. I ended up adding 1/2 pound more ground turkey to tame the spices a bit. I added an 8 ounce can of tomato sauce to add some liquid, since I had no lime juice to add. I think it would be equally good with the right ingredients, but this was great! Everyone in the house actually liked it (very unusual). A good use for my highly productive lettuce garden - thanks!

 

[megs_]

these were very yummy! hit the spot for what I wanted for dinner this evening -- something fast, healthy, light, and yummy. I left out the peanuts for my personal taste and added a wee bit more garlic. they tasted similar to tacos, so I topped off my second one with fat free sour cream and light shredded cheese and wowsers was it good! I think next time I'll add a little more spice - maybe some tabasco or red pepper flakes or something for my preference. overall, this is a perfect recipe and a keeper in my house! thanks for sharing it.

 

[Quiltingqueen]

This was ok. I left out the peanuts and the cilantro (personal taste). I thought the ginger was a little overpowering and the cumin too tacoy. I started out with the original recipe but ended up adding a bunch of other ingredients to get it to my liking...soy sauce, honey, and a little cayenne pepper. Good idea though.

 

[Lacey.Washington]

Delicious. I left the peanuts out because my husband doesn't like them; otherwise, I followed the recipe pretty closely.

 

[Chef RZ Fan]

My husband loved this one - healthy and very tasty ! I doubled it and the spices were just right. Thanks for posting it.