Lettuce Wraps

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while coconut aminos is lower in sodium.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often cheaper.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Sunflower seeds provide similar crunch with fewer allergens.

Heat a large pan over medium heat and add cooking oil, about 1.5 tablespoons, to glaze the bottom of the pan.

Add ground turkey to the pan, breaking it up gently and allowing it to brown without overcrowding the pan.

Once the turkey is starting to brown, begin to stir it gently to keep some pieces chunky.

Add Sherry to the pan first to allow some alcohol to cook out and flavor the meat.

Stir in soy sauce and oyster sauce, mixing well to combine flavors.

Add chopped green onion and half of the chopped mint to the mixture.

Squeeze in the juice of two limes for acidity and flavor.

Add a dash of sriracha for heat, adjusting to taste.

Taste the mixture and adjust seasoning with more mint or lime juice if desired.

Prepare the lettuce leaves and serve by placing the meat mixture inside, topped with cucumbers, cilantro, and additional lime juice.

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