A little spicy, a little sweet and a lot delicious, these Whole30 Asian-Inspired Turkey Lettuce Wraps are the perfect addition to your lineup whether you’re looking for a quick dinner for the family, an easy to reheat lunch to meal prep or a delicious appetizer to share.
Asian-Inspired Turkey Lettuce Wraps
These little tasty bites may be small in size, but they pack big flavor. They are both spicy and sweet (PS – add more hot sauce if that’s your thing!) while being super nutritious and filling! They have lots of protein and I promise that you won’t even notice the veggies hiding in the filling.
They’re the perfect recipe to add into your weekly dinner rotation or even to make ahead for a busy week to reheat for lunches or after work. It doesn’t stop there, though. They’re great for making as an appetizer and sharing with a group too! No matter what you choose to make them for, they will not disappoint.
Lettuce Recap (Get it?)
Lettuce wraps of this nature originated in China and have since migrated throughout Southeast Asia and become popular in Thailand. While I am not Asian myself, I absolutely love and admire their cuisine. The flavors and pairings that come from their culture are some of my very favorite. I love finding ways that I can create dishes inspired by my favorite foods so that they fit into my dietary needs!
Make it your own!
If you love spice, feel free to add an additional tablespoon of hot sauce to the recipe, or top with some red pepper flakes to add some heat! You can also throw in any of your favorite chopped veggies if you’d like. In terms of sides, this dish is great with rice or even served over greens if you’re out of lettuce!
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Asian-Inspired Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
Turkey Filling
- 1 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
- 1 shallot (can sub ½ an onion)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 5 oz can diced water chestnuts
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 cups broccoli slaw or shredded cabbage
Sauce
- ¾ cup coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp compliant almond butter
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp compliant hot sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar (use apple cider vinegar for paleo)
- ½ cup raw cashews
- salt and pepper, to taste
Toppings
- sliced green onions
- sesame seeds
- fresh lime wedge
- butter lettuce
Instructions
- Heat avocado oil or olive oil in a pan over medium to low heat.
- Add in your chopped onion or shallot and cook until translucent, then add in the minced garlic and water chestnuts. Sauté everything together for a minute or so until fragrant.
- Add in the turkey and cook until browned.
- Add in the broccoli slaw or shredded cabbage, salt & pepper and the sauces and stir until combined.
- Let simmer for a few minutes until the sauce thickens and absorbs.
- Stir in the cashews and cook for a few minutes.
- Spoon your finished product over top of lettuce wraps and top with green onions, sesame seeds and a squeeze of fresh lime.
These are amazing!! Best recipe I’ve found! They will now be in regular rotation in my kitchen!
That makes me so happy to hear! Thank you so much, Kelsey 🙂
My husband and I are on day 20 of Whole 30 and boy did these lettuce wraps ever taste great to us! It has been our favorite meal so far on this journey, and one that we will definitely make again, whether on Whole 30 or not.
That makes me so happy to read, Amy! Congrats on your Whole30 journey as well! Thank you so much for making and commenting. 🙂
This was so delicious and also fast and easy. We are adding this one into the rotation!
Soooo happy to hear this, Kelly! Thank you for making and for the comment! 🙂
Amazing quick dinner recipe! I subbed the almond butter for sunflower butter because I’m allergic to almonds. Obsessed to say the least.
I love that you made this recipe work for your dietary needs and that you loved it! Thank you so much for making and reviewing it. 🙂
This is my new favorite Whole30 meal! The sauce is so delicious. This is definitely going into our weekly meal rotation. Thank you, Kayla!
I’m so happy you love this one as much as I do, Laura! Thank you so much for making and for this review. 🙂