Turkey Peanut Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
1/2 cup sodium-reduced chicken broth
1 tablespoon “lite” soy sauce
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon peanut oil
3/4 pound ground turkey breast, or lean ground turkey
1 tablespoon finely grated or chopped peeled fresh ginger
2 teaspoon finely chopped or pressed garlic
1 cup diced (1/4-inch) carrot or red bell pepper
1 1/2 cups frozen peas
1/2 cup chopped, dry-roasted peanuts
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
12 large butter lettuce leaves
2 cups cooked brown rice
Sweet & Sour Sauce:
1/4 cup orange or pineapple juice concentrate
1/4 cup water
3 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons lite soy sauce
1 ½ teaspoons grated or chopped fresh ginger
1 teaspoon cornstarch
Directions
In a small bowl, stir together broth, soy sauce, cornstarch and sesame oil for cooking sauce. Heat large deep skillet or wok over high heat. Swirl oil into skillet. When oil is hot, add turkey, ginger and garlic; stir and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add carrot, stir and cook for 1 minute. Add cooking sauce and peas. Stir and cook until sauce boils and thickens. Remove from heat. Stir in peanuts and green onions. To serve, spread Sweet & Sour sauce on each leaf; top with turkey mixture. Fold lettuce leaf around filling and eat out of hand. Serve with hot rice.
Sweet & Sour Sauce: In small saucepan combine 1/4 cup orange or pineapple juice concentrate, 1/4 cup water, 3 tablespoons catsup, 2 tablespoons cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons “lite” soy sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated or chopped peeled fresh ginger and 1 teaspoon cornstarch. Stir and cook over medium heat until mixture boils and thickens. Makes 3/4 cup.
Nutrients Per serving
| Calories | 423 |
| Calories from Fat | 117 |
| Fat | 13 g |
| Trans Fats | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 41 mg |
| Carbohydrate | 51 g |
| Protein | 27 g |
| Fiber | 7 g |
| Sodium | 1530 mg |
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