Monday, April 25, 2011

Turkey Lettuce Wraps

1/2 cup(s) water
1/2 cup(s) rice, brown, instant
2 teaspoon oil, sesame
1 pound turkey, lean ground, 93 % lean
1 tablespoon ginger, fresh, minced
1 large red pepper finely diced
1 can(8oz) water chestnuts,rinsed and chopped
1/2 cup chicken broth, reduced-sodium
2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon five-spice powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 heads Boston lettuce, leaves separated
1/2 cup fresh herbs, chopped, such as cilantro, basil, mint and/or chives
1 large carrot, shredded
1 teaspoon oil, canola

Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add rice; reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add turkey and ginger; cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until the turkey is cooked through, about 6 minutes.

Stir in the cooked rice, bell pepper, water chestnuts, broth, hoisin sauce, five-spice powder and salt; cook until heated through, about 1 minute.

To serve, spoon portions of the turkey mixture into lettuce leaves, top with herbs and carrot and roll into wraps.

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