Low Sodium Asian Lettuce Wraps
These Low Sodium Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps are a healthy, flavorful meal that’s ready in just 30 minutes. Made with lean ground turkey, fresh vegetables, and a savory low-sodium sauce, they offer all the deliciousness of traditional Asian flavors without the extra salt.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper any color
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger can sub for ½ teaspoon ginger powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 pound ground turkey 93% lean or leaner
- 1 8 oz can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce use low-sodium hoisin sauce if you can find it
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- Large lettuce leaves butter lettuce or romaine
- Optional toppings: sliced green onions chopped cilantro, sriracha sauce (use sparingly)
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and peppers and sauté for 5-6 minutes, until the onion is translucent and the pepper is softened. Add the ginger and garlic powder and continue to sauté for another 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
- Add the ground turkey to the skillet and sauté it with the vegetables until browned.
- Add the water chestnuts, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. Sauté all of the ingredients together for 4-5 minutes.
- Spoon the turkey into your lettuce leaves and add your favorite toppings!
Nutrition
Serving: 245gCalories: 205kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 28gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 413mgPotassium: 440mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 98IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
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