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Turkey Lettuce Wraps





This Asian dish can be served wrapped in lettuce or in pita bread. Serve as an hors d'oeuvre, sandwich or as a main dish.
The turkey provides a mild flavor and the chestnuts add a crunchy texture.
Turkey Lettuce Wraps

1 pound extra lean ground turkey (7% fat)
1/2 cup sliced green onion
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, chopped
1 tsp. sesame oil
1 tsp. lite soy sauce
1/4 tsp. salt (optional)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
12 large lettuce leaves (bib or butter)

Optional Toppings:
mint leaves, chopped
dry roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped

In a medium saucepan that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, sauté turkey with onion and ginger. Add water chestnuts, oil, soy sauce and salt. Continue to cook until meat is done. Add cilantro.

To serve, arrange a bowl of meat mixture, lettuce leaves and optional toppings on serving area. To make each lettuce wrap, place about 1/4 cup of meat mixture in a lettuce leaf. Add optional toppings. Roll up and enjoy!

Variation: Turkey Pitas: Cut 3 pocket breads is half. Line each with lettuce. Add 1/2 cup of meat mixture to each pocket. Makes 6 halves.

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Makes -- 12 wraps (4 servings); Each Serving: 3 wraps; Carb Servings 1/2; Exchanges: 1 vegetable; 3 lean meat; 185 calories, 8g total fat, 2g saturated fat, 65mg cholesterol, 137mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate, 2g dietary fiber, 1g sugars and 23g protein.