This healthy Asian Ground Turkey and Pine Nut Lettuce Wraps is an Asian-inspired recipe for the whole family.
Asian Ground Turkey and Pine Nut Lettuce Wraps
Print RecipeIngredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 red or yellow pepper, cut in ½ inch diced
- 1 small-medium onion, cut in ½ inch diced
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1 head iceberg lettuce (remove the core and separate leaves)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon sherry
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 cup hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon light vinegar, such as rice or white wine
Instructions
1. Heat the oil in a heavy skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
2. Add the onion and peppers to the pan, and cook, while stirring for 3 minutes.
3. Add the ground turkey. Cook for another 10 minutes while stirring and breaking up the meat.
4. For the Sauce. Dissolve cornstarch into sherry, and add soy sauce, barbecue sauce and light vinegar. Stir the sauce, and cook for 2 minutes.
5. Stir in the pine nuts, and remove from the heat.
6. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with the lettuce leaves at the table for wrapping. Serve and enjoy!
