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Spicy Turkey Lettuce Wraps

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You don’t have to be on a diet to enjoy these Spicy Turkey Lettuce Wraps! They are awesomely delicious! All the healthy veggies mixed with the spicy, tangy sauce wrapped in crispy iceberg lettuce will make you forget that you are watching your calories. These lettuce wraps are not only low-carb and keto-friendly but also gluten-free, making this a fun meal for everybody!

2 limes, juiced

1/8 tsp. cayenne

1/8 tsp. pepper

1 Tbsp. brown sugar Swerve

2 Tbsp. soy sauce

Sriracha sauce

1-1/2 lb. ground turkey

1 Tbsp. sesame oil

1/2 cup celery, chopped

1/4 cup onion, chopped

1 Tbsp. ginger paste

6 or more lettuce leaves

1/4 cup green onion, garnish

1-1/2 cups cucumber, diced

1/4 cup cilantro, garnish

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 onion, chopped

1 red pepper, chopped

1/4 cup carrot, shredded

1 can sliced water chestnuts

In a small bowl, combine lime juice, cayenne, black pepper, brown sugar Swerve, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and Sriracha sauce. Set aside.

Cook the ground turkey and celery in sesame oil for 5 minutes until the turkey is cooked.

Stir in the remaining soy sauce, ginger paste, onion, garlic and red pepper. Cook until the onions and peppers have softened a little about 3 minutes.

Add the carrots and water chestnuts. Cook and stir until the liquid is absorbed.

To serve the lettuce wraps, peel the outer layer of a head of iceberg lettuce one layer at a time. The lettuce cups will get smaller as you peel away the lettuce leaves.

Fill the lettuce cups with the hot turkey mixture and top them with the remaining ingredients to garnish.

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Spicy turkey Lettuce Wraps

Keto-friendly lettuce wraps contain a spicy mixture of turkey and Asian flavors. The crispy lettuce is perfect for this low calorie meal with less fat.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Servings 4

Equipment

  • 1 citrus juicer
  • Measuring spoons
  • 1 measuring cup
  • 1 knife
  • 1 Small bowl
  • 1 small spoon
  • 1 skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 2 limes juiced
  • 1/8 tsp. cayenne
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. brown sugar Swerve
  • 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • Sriracha sauce
  • 1-1/2 lb. ground turkey
  • 1 Tbsp. sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup celery chopped
  • 1/4 cup onion chopped
  • 1/4 cup green onion garnish
  • 1-1/2 cups cucumber diced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro garnish
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 red pepper chopped
  • 1/4 cup carrot shredded
  • 1 can sliced water chestnuts

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, combine lime juice, cayenne, black pepper, brown sugar Swerve, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and Sriracha sauce. Set aside.
  • Cook the ground turkey and celery in sesame oil for 5 minutes until the turkey is cooked.
  • Stir in the remaining soy sauce, ginger paste, onion, garlic and red pepper.
  • Cook until the onions and peppers have softened a little about 3 minutes.
  • Add the carrots and water chestnuts.
  • Cook and stir until the liquid is absorbed.
  • To serve the lettuce wraps, peel the outer layer of a head of iceberg lettuce one layer at a time. The lettuce cups will get smaller as you peel away the lettuce leaves.
  • Fill the lettuce cups with the hot turkey mixture and top them with the remaining ingredients to garnish.
Keyword Keto recipe, Lettuce Wrap recipe, Low-Carb Recipes, Tiurkey recipe, Tureky Lettuce Wraps, Turkey Lettuce Wraps recipe

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