With Jeremy on a no-carb "lifestyle", I try to be nice every once in a while and make something special for him. I had an idea for lettuce wraps the other day and set to whipping some up for him. Easy, peasy, and full of flavor! I looked at a few recipes and then threw together my own. You can get as creative as you like with this recipe!
Ground turkey or chicken, about 1 pound
Finely diced carrots, celery, and onion (about 2 carrots, 2 stalks of celery, and a small onion)
A few cloves of garlic, minced, a knob of finely chopped ginger if you have it
1/2 can of chopped water chestnuts
Trader Joe's Soyaki Teryaki sauce
Sesame oil
Rice wine vinegar
For wrap assemly:
Romaine or butter lettuce leaves
Optional additions: cooked rice, matchstick cucumbers or fresh carrots, chopped peanuts or cashews, diced green onions
I browned the meat and then added the veggies and just kept the lid on until they softened up. Added about 1/2 cup of Teryaki sauce, or until it was saucy enough for my liking, then just sprinkled a little vinegar for tang and a tiny bit of oil for some nuttiness.
My kids skipped the lettuce and ate the filling on top of rice. Everyone was happy!
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