Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Spiced ground turkey spooned into crisp lettuce cups — high protein, low grease, and light enough for a small appetite.
Ingredients
- 300 g Ground turkey
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Neutral oil
- 1 Carrot (optional)
- 1 tbsp Ginger (optional)
- 2 Scallions (optional)
- 1 tsp Sriracha (optional)
Method
- Mince the garlic and ginger and grate the carrot.
- Brown the ground turkey in the oil over medium-high heat, breaking it up, until no longer pink, about 6 minutes.
- Add the garlic, ginger, and carrot for 2 minutes, then splash in the soy and toss to glaze.
- Separate the lettuce into cups and arrange them on a plate.
- Spoon the turkey into the lettuce cups and finish with scallions and sriracha.
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About Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Turkey lettuce wraps take their cue from the Chinese restaurant classic of minced meat served in crisp lettuce cups, popularized as an appetizer but easily scaled up into a light main. Ground turkey stands in for the traditional pork or chicken, browned until it's savory and crumbly, then tossed with garlic, ginger, and grated carrot and glazed with soy sauce for a punchy, aromatic filling. The lettuce is the whole point: cool, crunchy romaine cups that you fill and eat by hand, giving every bite a fresh, snappy contrast to the warm, spiced meat. Scallions and a stripe of sriracha finish it with sharpness and heat.
The appeal is in the interplay of textures and temperatures, the juicy, gingery turkey against the cold crunch of the lettuce, with soy providing salt and depth and sriracha bringing an adjustable kick. Using lean ground turkey keeps things high in protein and low in grease, so it's filling without sitting heavy, and skipping any wrapper or rice keeps the whole thing light. It's a fun, hands-on meal that works as a quick weeknight dinner or something to pull apart and share, ready in around twenty minutes. Set the filling and lettuce cups out separately and let everyone build their own.
Turkey Lettuce Wraps: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Turkey Lettuce Wraps?
A serving has about 367 calories — 35.5g protein, 15.8g carbs, 19.4g fat, 6.6g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is it high in protein?
Each serving has about 35.5g of protein, roughly 39% of its calories.
Is Turkey Lettuce Wraps gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Soy sauce. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Turkey Lettuce Wraps?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out carrot, ginger, scallions — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Turkey Lettuce Wraps make?
This recipe makes 2 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.