Lettuce Wrap recipe (with ground turkey and asian flavors)

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 the wok and add avocado oil.

Add ground turkey to the wok and cook until no longer pink, then transfer to a bowl and drain excess liquid.

Add more avocado oil to the wok, then add chopped onions and shaved carrots, mixing well.

Cook until onions are translucent and carrots are tender, stirring occasionally.

Add minced garlic and minced ginger to the vegetables, stirring to combine and cook until fragrant.

Add soy sauce and sesame oil to the vegetable mixture and stir.

Add homemade hoisin sauce (about 4-5 tablespoons) to the mixture and stir well.

Return the cooked ground turkey to the wok and mix everything together until well combined.

Add chopped green onions and cook until they are wilted, then season with salt and pepper to taste.

Remove from heat and prepare to serve with lettuce leaves.

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