Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps

  

Prep: 30 Min
Total: 30 Min
Makes: 12 lettuce wraps

Ingredients

1 1/4lb ground turkey

1/4cup chopped green onions (4 medium)

3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

2 tablespoons fish sauce

3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

2 teaspoons garlic and red chile paste

1 teaspoon sugar

½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1 cup shredded carrots

1/3 cup chopped salted peanuts

12 medium Bibb lettuce leaves, rinsed, patted dry with paper towel

Directions

1. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook turkey over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain and return to skillet. Stir in green onions, cilantro, mint, lime juice, fish sauce, peanut butter, chile paste, sugar and red pepper flakes. Cook 3 to 4 minutes longer or until hot.

2. To serve, spoon 2 heaping tablespoons turkey mixture, 2 tablespoons carrots and 1 teaspoon peanuts onto each lettuce leaf; wrap around filling. Serve warm.

Nutrition - per lettuce wrap: Calories 97; Total Fat 4g (sat 1g); Sodium 180mg; Total Carb 7g; Dietary Fiber 3g; Protein 9g