Five Spice Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Weight Watchers PointsPlus 7 – Serves 4
Ingredients
1/2 cup cooked brown rice (could also use other whole grains like quinoa and bulgar)
2 tsp sesame oil
1 lb lean ground turkey (93%)
1 T minced fresh ginger
1 large red bell pepper, diced
1 8oz can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 T hoisin sauce
1 tsp five spice powder
1/2 tsp salt
Boston Lettuce, leaves separated
1 large carrot, shredded
optional: fresh cilantro
– Prepare brown rice according to the package.
– Heat sesame oil in pan over medium heat. Add ground turkey and ginger; break up chunks while cooking. Cook until the turkey is cooked through. Stir in the cooked rice, bell pepper, water chestnuts, chicken broth, hoisin sauce, five-spice powder and salt; cook until heated through, about 1 minute.
– Spoon mixture into lettuce “cups”, top with carrots and cilantro (is using).
My daughter loves bean sprouts and we did open a can of them so she can add them to her wraps. My husband loves things spicier so he added on Thai Chili Sauce (Sriracha).
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