Ginger turkey lettuce wraps

Ginger turkey lettuce wraps

Ginger turkey lettuce wraps

Pile stir-fried turkey mince, carrots and crunchy water chestnuts into lettuce leaf cups for an Asian inspired sharing starter or light lunch

  • Serves 4
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • Calories 280
  • Carbohydrates 22
  • Saturated Fat 1
  • Sugar 20
  • Protein 34
  • Fat 5
  • Fiber 6
  • Salt 3

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil

  • 500g turkey mince (preferably breast)

  • 2 carrots, finely chopped

  • 225g can water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped

  • 200g green beans, finely chopped

  • 2cm piece ginger, peeled and grated

  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed

  • 3 tbsp soy sauce

  • 2 iceberg lettuces, halved and leaves separated

  • 6 tbsp sticky plum sauce or sweet chilli sauce, to serve

Method

  1. In a large wok or frying pan, heat the oil and fry the turkey mince until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

  2. Tip the carrots, water chestnuts and beans into the pan and stir-fry for 2 mins. Add the ginger and garlic, drizzle over the soy and stir-fry for 1-2 mins more. Add the mince and stir-fry until hot. Season to taste.

  3. To serve, pile the turkey and veg into lettuce leaf ‘cups’ and drizzle over the plum or chilli sauce.