Thai Turkey Basil Lettuce Wraps

Oct 31, 2022 | Recipes | 0 comments

this easy, low-carb lunch comes together quickly

Servings

4

Ready In:

15min

Good For:

Lunch

About this Recipe

Francesca Alfano Recipe – These Thai Turkey wraps come together quickly and make for a wonderful high protein, low-carb lunch to support blood sugar balance. They are tasty, satisfying, and a meal you can have on repeat for busy weekday evenings.

Francesca Alfano

Francesca Alfano

Francesca Alfano, MS, CDN, CNS, IFNCP is a board certified functional medicine Dietitian-Nutritionist. Francesca helps women who are struggling to lose weight implement simple, sustainable food and lifestyle habits so they can support a healthy metabolism, balance hormones, increase energy levels, improve fertility, and permanently lose weight without counting calories or following restrictive diets.

Ingredients

    • 2 tsp olive oil
    • 2 tsp ginger, minced
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 lb Turkey, ground
    •  2 tbsp coconut aminos
    • 1 tsp sesame oil
    • Salt, to taste pepper, to taste
    • 1 Head Boston lettuce
    • 4 Tbs fresh cilantro, chopped
    • 4 Tbs fresh basil, chopped
    • 2 Tbs dry-roasted peanuts, chopped
    • Avocado, for topping

Directions

Prep

1. Grate ginger.
2. Mince garlic.
3. Slice scallion.
4. Roughly chop peanuts, basil and cilantro.

Make

1.Heat olive oil over medium heat add ginger, white parts of scallion, and garlic and stir for one minute.
2. Add ground turkey, coconut aminos, and sesame oil and stir cooking for about five minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Serve: Layer lettuce, then ground turkey, sprinkle cilantro, basil, scallion and peanuts on top.

Ginger

Hero Ingredient

Ginger has been used in cooking and healing for thousands of years. It contains many medicinal properties and may be used to help with stomach issues or to reduce inflammation.

  • Dietary Fiber 5% 5%
  • Vitamin C 5% 5%
  • Gingerdiol 144% 144%

2 tbsp

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