Turkey Lettuce Cups

Contributor: KP Food for Health Editors
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 head of butter lettuce (or iceberg if you prefer)
• 2 medium sized zucchinis (can also add bell peppers or other veggies if desired)
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tsp garlic powder (or fresh garlic if you have it)
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
• Salt and pepper and/or soy sauce to taste
• Shredded carrots and green onions (optional)
• Sesame seeds (optional)

Directions

1. Rinse lettuce and pull off several whole leaves, preparing the lettuce cups.
2. Heat large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and sesame oil (if you want to kick up the Asian flavor a bit more, you can use 3 tablespoons of sesame oil and eliminate the olive oil).
3. Once heated, brown ground turkey, without cooking all the way through (about 4 minutes).
4. Once turkey is slightly browned, add vegetables of your choosing – zucchini and bell peppers work great!
5. Add garlic powder, chili powder and hoisin sauce, and stir occasionally until turkey and vegetables are cooked through.
6. Add salt and pepper and/or soy sauce to taste.
7. Spoon into lettuce cups and enjoy!
8. Garnish with shredded carrots and green onions if desired.

Nutrition Information (per serving)

Calories: 240
Total fat: 12 g
Saturated fat: 1.5 g
Cholesterol: 45 mg
Sodium: 140 mg
Total carbohydrate: 6 g
Dietary fiber: 2 g
Sugars: 3 g
Protein: 30 g