Turkey Lettuce Wraps with Shiitake Mushrooms

This dish is very versatile. Try serving the filling on flour tortillas with hoisin sauce for a moo shoo type dish – or use it to top brown rice and veggies for rice bowls.

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 481 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups water
• ½ cup salted peanuts
• 1 carrot, grated
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 6 green onions, chopped
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• ½ cup bean sprouts
• ¼ cup chopped water chestnuts
• 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
• 1 (16 ounce) package ground turkey
• ½ cup sweet chili sauce
• 2 ounces mai fun (angel hair) rice noodles
• 4 shiitake mushrooms, sliced
• 4 teaspoons finely minced fresh ginger root
• 12 leaves green leaf lettuce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Turn off heat; stir in rice noodles. Cover, and allow noodles to soak until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Rinse with cold water. Drain well.

Step 2

Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the mushrooms in the hot oil until they are browned and softened, about 2 minutes. Remove the mushrooms from the pan. Reserve.

Step 3

Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil in the pan. Cook and stir the turkey in the oil until it is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the green onions, water chestnuts, ginger, and garlic; continue to cook for 1 minute. Mix in the reserved mushrooms, soy sauce, and brown sugar. Simmer briefly to combine the flavors. Take the pan off the heat; stir in the rice vinegar, sesame oil, and orange zest.

Step 4

To assemble lettuce wraps, place a bit of turkey filling on each lettuce leaf. Top each with cooked noodles, and a sprinkle of bean sprouts, carrots, peanuts, and cilantro. Serve with sweet chili sauce for dipping.