Banh Mi Turkey Wraps

Banh Mi Turkey Wraps

2 wraps

Serving Size

These lettuce wraps are a delicious option for health-conscious diners and Asian flavor lovers alike. Serve them as a sharable starter, or pair with an Asian quinoa salad for a hearty lunch or dinner offering.

Ingredients

Banh Mi Turkey Wraps

Yield: 12–14 wraps

1 ¼ tsp.

Cornstarch

1 tbsp.

Mirin (rice wine)

2 tsp.

Water

1 tbsp.

Soy sauce

3 tbsp.

Vegetable oil or peanut oil

1 tbsp.

Minced ginger

1 tbsp.

Minced garlic

⅔ cup(s)

Minced green onions

1 ½ cup(s)

Minced water chestnuts

12–14 ea.

Lettuce cups

Marinated Vegetables, as needed

Stir-Fry Sauce, as needed

Directions

  1. 1. Combine the cornstarch, mirin, water, soy sauce and 1 teaspoon of oil in a mixing bowl and blend well. Fold in and blend well with the ground turkey. Marinate for 15 minutes.
  2. 2. Combine all the ingredients for Marinated Vegetables in a stainless steel bowl and toss together. Drain and set aside.
  3. 3. Combine all the ingredients for the Stir-Fry Sauce in a small stainless steel bowl and set aside.
  4. 4. Heat a wok or heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons of oil and the marinated turkey, then stir-fry for 3–4 minutes or until an internal temperature of 165°F is reached. Remove and set aside.
  5. 5. Clean the wok or skillet with a cloth, then place back over medium-high heat. Add the remaining oil, then the ginger, garlic and onions. Stir-fry for 1 minute, then add the water chestnuts and stir-fry for an additional minute.
  6. 6. Add the cooked turkey and Stir-Fry Sauce, then cook until thickened. Pour into a serving bowl. Fill each lettuce cup with a spoonful of turkey and top with a tablespoon of the drained marinated vegetables. Serve.

Ingredients

Marinated Vegetables

1 cup(s)

Carrots, julienned

2 ea.

Jalapeños, sliced into thin rings

¼ cup(s)

Cilantro leaves

¼ cup(s)

Green onions, chopped

Hot sauce, a dash

1 cup(s)

English cucumber (kirby), julienned

2 tbsp.

Rice vinegar

Salt, a dash

Directions

Ingredients

Stir-Fry Sauce

3 tbsp.

Vegetable oil or peanut oil

1 ½ tbsp.

Hoisin sauce

1 ½ tbsp.

Soy sauce

1 ½ tbsp.

Mirin (rice wine)

3 tbsp.

Oyster sauce

2 tsp.

Light sesame oil

1 ½ tsp.

Sugar

2 ½ tbsp.

Cornstarch

Directions

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