Ginger Cashew Lettuce Wraps

These Ginger Cashew Turkey Lettuce Wraps are full of flavor and nutritious goodness! A saucy mixture of ground turkey, water chestnuts, ginger, carrots and cashews wrapped up into romaine lettuce leaves.

Course Mains & Entrees

Cuisine Chinese-American

Keyword cashew, ground turkey, healthy, lettuce wraps, light

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings ( 3 wraps per person)

Calories 269

Author Laurie McNamara

Equipment

All-Clad E7859464 HA1 Hard Anodized Nonstick Dishwasher Safe PFOA Free Chefs Pan/Wok Cookware, 12-Inch, Black

Ingredients

FOR THE SAUCE:

2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons honey
1½ teaspoons toasted sesame oil
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup low-sodium tamari or low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 pinces red pepper flakes

FOR THE WRAPS:

olive oil spray
3 green onions sliced (light parts only, saving the dark green for serving)
3 tablespoons minced ginger root
2 large cloves garlic minced
1 pound lean ground turkey (ground beef or chicken may be used instead)
3/4 cup chopped water chestnuts
1/2 cup grated carrot

FOR SERVING:

2 medium heads of romaine lettuce leaves removed, washed and patted dry
1/3 cup chopped cashews
lime wedges
cilantro

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Instructions

In small mixing bowl, measure and add the cornstarch, honey, sesame oil, broth, tamari, rice vinegar and red pepper flakes. Whisk to combine.
Next, spray a little olive oil in a large 10-inch pan and heat up over medium.
Once hot add in the light green parts of the green onion, ginger and garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Then add in the ground turkey. Use a wooden spatula to break it up into crumbles, and sauté until fully cooked and no longer pink.
Add in the carrot and water chestnuts. Cook for 5-8 minutes our until the carrot is tender..
Pour in the sauce, stir and bring to a bubble.Reduce the heat to medium-low and stir until sauce has thickened.
Spoon 1/4 cup of the ginger-cashew filling into romaine leaves. Serve with a squeeze of lime, reserved green onion, chopped cilantro and cashews.

Notes

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on SimplyScratch.com should only be used as a general guideline.

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