Low Calorie Dinner: Asian Lettuce Wraps
This low calorie take on Asian lettuce wraps uses ground turkey, soy sauce, mushrooms, and more to create a flavorful filling that pairs perfectly with lettuce or rice!
Jump to RecipeWhether you’re a busy mom trying to get food on the table, a working professional looking for quick dinners, or a individual along their health/weight loss journey, this is a recipe for you!! It’s specifically designed to be simple, fast, health-conscious, and delicious.
This recipe actually originated from a fried wontons recipe I used to make with my mom. When I got to college, I wanted an easier, healthier, and cheaper version of the meal, and this recipe was born. Obviously, it is not an authentic Asian recipe. However, it does use many ingredients and flavors found in Asian dishes, and therefore has simply become “Asian lettuce wraps” in my home.
It’s a recipe I go back to again and again because it is so simple, flavorful, easy, AND low calorie!! So, follow along as I tell you exactly how to make this 30 minute healthy dinner!
1 serving of the meat mixture, rice, and lettuce = 375 calories, 35 g protein, 52 g carbs, 1 g fat
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Lettuce Wrap Ingredients
Lettuce wrap filling:
- Ground Turkey
- Mushrooms
- Yellow Onion
- Water chestnuts
- Soy sauce
- Minced Garlic
- Spices: Garlic salt, cayenne pepper, groung ginger, salt, and pepper
Eat with:
- Rice
- Lettuce
- Fresh Fruit
Potential Ingredient Substitutes
While this recipe is already pretty low calorie, here are some ingredient swaps you can make to adjust the flavor to your liking, work with what you have, or deal with allergies.
Soy Sauce Alternative: Liquid Aminos are a great alternative for those who need to watch their sodium intake or need a gluten-free option.
White Rice Alternatives: Brown Rice, Jasmine Rice, Cauliflower Rice can work if you want to switch up the carb that you eat with the meat mixture.
Ground Turkey Alternatives: Lean Ground Beef or Ground Chicken can also work as the protein source in the meat and veggie mixture. I like ground turkey since it is so cost effective, but these other options can also work well.
The truth is, this is a VERY forgiving recipe. You could even switch the type of onion or mushrooms you use and tailor the spices to your preferences. Want a little more heat? Add more cayenne pepper. Want to skip spice all together? Leave it out. It’s that easy.
Equipment
- 2 cooking pans
- 1 cutting board
- 1 knife
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey 90% lean
- 1 can water chestnuts 8oz can
- 4 oz pack of sliced white mushrooms
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tbs minced garlic
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
Instructions
- Dice the water chestnuts, mushrooms, and yellow onion.
- Place the diced vegetables in a pan on low heat, stirring frequently.
- Season the veggies with salt, pepper, minced garlic, and ground ginger.
- Next, cook the lean ground turkey on medium heat.
- Season ground turkey with cayenne pepper, garlic salt, salt, and pepper.
- Once fully cooked, combine the veggies and ground turkey. Add in the soy sauce and allow the mixture to marinate in it on low heat for 3-5 minutes.
- Remove the mixture from the heat and eat with iceberg lettuce and white, brown, or jasmine rice.
Notes
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