Chinese Turkey Lettuce Wraps

THE perfect summer dinner? Chinese Turkey Lettuce Wraps! This dinner is light, refreshing, crunchy and delicious! Serve with a great chilled white or rose wine for the perfect light summer dinner. This recipe serves for easily.

Chinese Turkey Lettuce Wraps

(Adapted from Jessica Gavin)

2 TBSP vegetable oil , divided

1 tsp sesame oil

4 cloves garlic , minced

1/2 cup shallots , minced

2 tsp fresh ginger , minced

1/4 tsp dried chili flakes

1/2 cup bamboo shoots , finely chopped (in the “international” section of the grocery store)

1 cup shiitake mushrooms , stems removed and chopped

1 cup carrots , finely diced

2 lbs ground turkey (or ground chicken if you prefer)

3 TBSP hoisin sauce (plus more for serving)

2 tsp low-sodium soy sauce

sea salt, to taste

black pepper, to taste

1/4 cup green scallions thinly sliced, for garnish (optional)

1/4 cup cashews and/or peanuts chopped, for garnish (optional)

1 -2 heads butter, bibb or romaine whole leaf lettuce leaves, separated, washed and dried

Heat a wok or large sauté pan over high heat. Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 1 teaspoon sesame oil and heat. Add garlic, shallots, ginger and chili flakes, and stir-fry for roughly 2 minutes (making sure the garlic doesn’t burn).

Add the bamboo shoots, mushrooms and diced carrots, stir-fry for about 3-4 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a bowl, and set aside.

Return the wok or pan to the stove, and heat over high heat. Add another tablespoon of vegetable oil, and then add the ground turkey.

Cook and crumble the turkey until it is no longer pink, about 4 minutes. Add the hoisin sauce and soy sauce, and stir to combine.

Then add the stir-fried vegetables and black pepper. Season meat mixture with more salt and pepper as you like.

To serve: Spoon meat and vegetable filling into each lettuce leaf (cup), and sprinkle with chopped cashews and sliced scallions if desired. Top with additional hoisin sauce if you prefer!