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5 Spice Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Lettuce wraps are one of those meals that I always love to order when I am eating out, but hardly make at home. I’m not sure why that is really. These came together very easily and I used the ingredients I had on hand. I loved the flavor of the 5-spice powder in the meat mixture, it really stood out and added a unique taste to the turkey which normally can be pretty bland. If you have never cooked with 5-spice powder before, it is an aromatic Chinese spice blend consisting of star anise, cloves, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper and ground fennel seeds. It is very popular in Chinese as well as other Asian cooking, usually to season stir frys or as meat rubs.
Treat yourself to these flavorful and light 5-Spice Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps at home…
5 Spice Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps
serves 4
1 lb ground lean turkey breast
1 medium red onion, chopped small
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and minced
1 carrot, chopped small
2 tablespoons chopped water chestnuts
1 1/2 teaspoon 5 Spice Powder
2 teaspoons low sodium tamari (or soy sauce)
3 teaspoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons black bean sauce
1 teaspoon agave or honey
chile garlic or chile sauce (like sriracha), for serving
Boston or iceberg lettuce leaves, washed and dried
shredded slaw mix (optional)
chopped green onions (optional)
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray and add onion and carrot. Cook for about 3-4 minutes, add ground turkey. Using a wooden spoon, break up ground turkey and sprinkle 5 spice powder over meat. Continue to cook until cooked through completely, about 7 minutes.
While turkey is cooking, combine tamari, rice vinegar, black bean sauce, agave, ginger and garlic in a small bowl. Add to ground turkey during the last few minutes of cooking and stir until all combined.
To serve scoop ground meat mixture into lettuce leaves, top with slaw mix, green onions and chili sauce.
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6 Comments
Curt commented on Jan 10 12 at 7:50 pmThat looks so nice and fresh tasting. I love a good wrap. I just recently bought some Chinese 5 Spice, but haven’t used it yet.
aggieskitchen commented on Jan 11 12 at 1:40 pmI have used the 5 spice a few times and have liked it every time. It’s different. I hear its awesome with slow cooked short ribs.
And yes…these lettuce wraps were so fresh tasting! They were a great light dinner! Thanks Curt!
Jeanette commented on Jan 11 12 at 8:03 pmYummy, love Asian Lettuce Wraps – fun to eat too!
Natalie @ Cooking for My Kids commented on Jan 12 12 at 5:09 pmThese sound amazing, Aggie! I cannot wait to try them.
Deliciously Organic commented on Jan 14 12 at 4:02 pmThese look fantastic!
Rachel - A Southern Fairytale commented on Jan 23 12 at 4:02 pmGreat recipe, Aggie!
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