Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Ground turkey lettuce wraps are a favorite of ours. They are quick to make, they sit lightly in the stomach, and they always taste delicious! They're so good that we often eat them two days in a row, or for both lunch and dinner. Paired with some black beans, ground turkey lettuce wraps are a tasty part of a clean, quick meal.

The original version of the recipe came from a friend who saw a recipe for turkey lettuce wraps on television. She made her own version one day when we visited, and I couldn't get enough. It was sooooo much better than I ever thought a LETTUCE wrap could be! Her version was modified a little bit through trial and error. The final product went something like this...

Shopping List:
Romaine hearts
1 lb. ground turkey
Crumbled feta cheese or goat cheese
Green onions
Cilantro
Cayenne Pepper
Black pepper
Sea Salt (and/or Adobo Seasoning)
Ground Ginger
Soy Sauce
Red peppers

How It's Done


Romaine hearts usually come in a package with three heads of lettuce. You can find it in the produce section with the packaged salads. It looks like this:

Tear a few of the large leaves off and wash them well, especially if they're organic. Organic veggies haven't had any pesticides applied to them, so you're more likely to find critters between the leaves. Just wash well to be certain.

Cook the ground turkey, seasoning to your taste along the way. If you want to do it the "clean" way, season lightly and use sea salt, like we did. The meat was also seasoned with plenty of black pepper, cayenne pepper and Adobo seasoning. Add a bit of ginger and soy sauce. Add green onions, diced red peppers and finish up the meat. If you're feeling brave, one version of this recipe calls for a couple of tablespoons of Sriacha hot sauce. It's not for the faint of heart (or tongue) as it's really spicy, but it adds a nice kick. It looks like this:

The rest was easy. I was practically eating out of the pot by the time the food was done! Take a piece of lettuce and fill it up with meat. Sprinkle some of the cheese on top. Roll it up and eat it like a taco. Yum!

They aren't pictured, but we paired our ground turkey lettuce wraps with a side of black beans with jalapenos in them. You can skip the jalapenos, but they're good for you and we eat them every chance we get. Personally, I love the spice :)

My plate didn't stand a chance. I was all over it in a matter of minutes!

The only thing about this is that it takes more than just those two for me to get full. I had to go back for seconds! That's why a side dish, like black beans, is a really good idea.

Does this look good to you? Do you ever pay attention to the recipes they put on those television shows? If so, which things have you tried?