Turkey Lettuce Wraps

We used to eat at Pei Wei…a lot. Key phrase: USED TO. I would enjoy the lettuce wrap or chicken salad wraps and Bryan typically ordered a noodle dish. We’d check the nutrition facts online and order something that fit our plan. Out of the blue one day, the nutrition facts were updated, and the majority of our favorite meals increased in calories…drastically. For instance, the chicken salad wraps TRIPLED in calories. I emailed customer service and was total they did a reevaluation of the nutritional values of their menu and these new numbers were more accurate. Well that’s fine and dandy, but how in the heck were they so far off. I could under stand slight variation, but seriously, three times off? Crazy. We haven’t been back since.

I found this recipe in my Everyday Food magazine. It looked simple and a nice healthy alternative to restaurant versions. I prepped the veggies ahead of time so once I started cooking this was ready in less than 10 minutes. Perfect for a week night meal! The turkey had a great stir fry flavor. I added chili paste to the original recipe for a little more spice. I could taste a hint of heat but it was by no means hot.

Adapted from Everyday Food Magazine

Ingredients
1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
4 tsp fish sauce
4 tsp sugar
2 tsp vegetable oil
1 large shallot, finely chopped
2 tbsp ginger, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 small jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
1.25 lbs ground turkey (93% lean)
1 tsp chili paste with garlic
1 medium head iceburg lettuce, leaves separated

Directions
1. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, fish sauce and sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves and set aside.

2. Heat a large skillet over medium high until hot. Add oil.

3. Add shallot, ginger, garlic and pepper. Stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

4. Add turkey and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until almost cooked through, 5 minutes.

5. Add sauce and chili pasted to skillet and stir until meat is cooked through, about 2 minutes.

6. Serve in lettuce leaves with additional soy sauce if desired.

The Facts 5 servings
Calories 228.0
Total Fat 10.1 g
Fiber 1.3 g
WW Points 5