Asian Lettuce Wraps

ground chicken

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often cheaper.

hoisin sauce

🥗Healthier: plum sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Plum sauce adds sweetness with fewer calories, while soy sauce is a budget-friendly alternative.

water chestnuts

🥗Healthier: jicama

💰Cheaper: canned water chestnuts

Jicama offers a similar crunch, while canned water chestnuts are often less expensive.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: almonds

Sunflower seeds provide a nut-free option, while almonds can be cheaper depending on the region.

Heat a large skillet over medium high heat and add 1 tbsp of the oil. The oil should be shimmering, indicating that the pan is hot enough.

Add the mushrooms to the pan, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms are browned and have lost a lot of their volume.

Remove the mushrooms from the pan, then add another tbsp of oil to the skillet. Cook the turkey for 4 minutes, until browned and cooked through. Return the mushrooms to the pan.

Add the garlic and ginger to the pan, then stir it around for 60 seconds until aromatic.

Add the hoisin, soy sauce, and sriracha, and stir around to coat, cooking for 2 minutes.

Add the scallions, water chestnuts, and tofu, and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

Finish the dish with the sesame oil, and remove the skillet from the heat.

At the table, fill each lettuce cup with rice and a big spoonful of the meat mixture. Enjoy!

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