Turkey Lettuce Cups Recipe
Turkey is delicious and seems to be underused. Ground turkey is a great substitute for ground beef and a delicious choice for many different recipes. I have made this recipe using turkey and pork. Both make a tasty and unique dinner that the whole family enjoys. Edible cups also allow for a creative presentation that is excellent for entertaining.
Turkey Lettuce Cups
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs. ground lean turkey
- 1 bag baby romaine lettuce, separated, washed and patted dry
- 1- 28 oz bag Sweet Kale salad kit (purchased at Costco)
- 1 medium sweet onion, sliced
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, chopped
- 2-3 carrots, julienne (thinly) sliced (save for end)
- 1 sweet red bell pepper sliced
- 4 T Canola oil
- 2 T Toasted Sesame oil
- 1- 9.4 oz bottle Hoisin Sauce
- 2 T low sodium soy sauce
- black sesame seeds
- salt and pepper
Instructions:
- Heat 2 tablespoons canola oil in a large sauté pan.
- Brown the turkey until it is no longer pink.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Remove turkey from pan with a slotted spoon and place in a bowl to the side.
- Sauté onion and bell pepper for one minute, then add the garlic.
- Sauté for another minute, then add entire bag of sweet kale salad mix.
- Cook vegetables, tossing to cook evenly throughout.
- Add entire bottle of hoisin sauce, toasted sesame oil and low sodium soy sauce. Toss in pan while heating through.
- Add in the cooked turkey and combine.
- Taste, then add salt and pepper to taste.
- Lay the lettuce cups on a platter and scoop turkey vegetable mixture inside each lettuce cup.
- Top with raw, julienne carrot and a few drops more of the sesame oil.
- Garnish with black sesame seeds.
Packed with veggies, this dinner is as eye-catching as it is flavorful. Using the lettuce as a “cup” is a way to cut carbs, too.
We also make this recipe using pork quite often. Play around with it and make it your own! You can include your favorite ingredients and dress them up to your liking.
Recipe to try next: Grandma’s turkey ala king and this low-carb turkey club wrap.
Do you think you would like these turkey lettuce cups?
These look really tasty. Tasty and healthy is always a winner for me. =D
Lettuse cups, or wraps, are one of our favorite light lunch meals. Kids love that they can make them ‘taco bar’ style and I love that they are packed with nutrients!
Those turkey lettuce cups are right up my alley! Simple to make and delicious.
I love using ground turkey as a replacement for ground beef. It tastes just as good but doesn’t have as much unhealthy fat.
I use ground turkey all the time to replace ground beef. I like that it has less fat. There are so many great recipes it works great in.
I love using ground turkey – I really can’t taste a difference! Such a fun, easy, and healthy recipe!
What a great recipe. It’s healthy, tasty, and very creative. I love it!
There are so many people that don’t eat grains so this is perfect for them. It sounds pretty good to me too.
oh those look really good. i love the shredded carrots on top.
What a wonderful recipe. It covers all the nutritional bases, it’s delicious, and it’s easy to serve. Love it!
My husband is on a ground turkey kick and I’m running out of ideas of what to cook for him. This is brilliant! I love it. What a delicious recipe!
Oh my goodness, these sound do delicious and super-healthy… I love these and HAVE to make them. Thanks for sharing.
Ohhh, those photos made me hungry! Have to buy some lettuce later.
Those look tasty!! I love the idea of lettuce as a shell or bowl! Ground turkey is a favorite of mine to substitute for beef in recipes!
We love lettuce wraps! These look like a great way to mix it up!
Ground turkey is such a great alternative for beef and the lettuce a great alternative for a high-carb item like a tortilla. Delicious, healthy recipe idea!
Looks like an amazing recipe. We use lettuce all the time in lieu of wraps to avoid the carbs.
Those lettuce cups look really delicious. I’d like to make these soon for my family. Thanks for sharing.
Sounds so delish! i love little bite sized foods!
OMG, these look amazing. I have to make these! I think I will make them with chicken!
These look good! My son was just put on a grain free diet to see if helps his stomach issues, and this would be a great substitute for his favorite tacos.
OOh I like it. I might even be able to get my husband to eat some vegetables this way! Yummy!
I love this recipe because it is so healthy and wrapped in lettuce leaves which does not add a lot of unnecessary calories like bread does. I will have to make this recipe. It looks so delicious!
I think I would love these turkey lettuce cups, I can’t wait to give this a try. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Great lighter meal, I love how these use lettuce and not bread. Very healthy! Love this recipe.
These are a great option for taco night. They sound lighter, healthier and just tasty.
I love wraps and I love the idea of using turkey. Thanks for the recipe.
Wow what cute presentation 😀 Looks so tasty!!
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This looks so perfect! I wish I could take a bite right now! Pinned and tweeted. Thank you for being a part of our party. I hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm. It wouldn’t be a party without you!
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These look amazing! Almost like PF CHangs lettuce wraps!
I love lettuce wraps and these look really, really good. Pinning! Thanks for linking to Show Me Saturday!
I love to find recipes using Ground Turkey – its so much healthier to the alternatives. These Turkey Lettuce Cups look delicious.