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Cashew Turkey Lettuce Wraps

25 min

8

Cashew Turkey Lettuce Wraps

How to make

Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a large flat-bottom wok or cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat until shimmering. Add scallions, shallot and ginger and cook, stirring occasionally, until starting to soften, 2 to 4 minutes. Increase heat to high and add the remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil and turkey. Cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink and most of the liquid has evaporated, about 8 minutes. Add nuts and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until the celery is soft, about 3 minutes more.

Whisk broth and cornstarch in a medium bowl until smooth. Whisk in lime juice, brown sugar, chile-garlic sauce, tamari and sesame oil. Add to the pan and cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes.

Serve about 1/3 cup filling in each lettuce leaf. Garnish with scallions, sesame seeds and/or chiles and serve with lime wedges, if desired.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided

  • ½ cup sliced scallions, plus more for garnish

  • ¼ cup sliced shallot

  • 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger

  • 2 pounds ground turkey

  • ¾ cup unsalted cashews or peanuts, toasted

  • ½ cup thinly sliced celery

  • ½ cup no-salt-added chicken broth

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

  • 2 tablespoons lime juice, plus lime wedges for serving

  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

  • 2 tablespoons chile-garlic sauce

  • 2 tablespoons 50%-less-sodium tamari

  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil

  • 16 leaves Boston or Bibb lettuce

  • Toasted sesame seeds & thinly sliced bird's eye chiles for garnish


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