Peanutty Asian Lettuce Wraps

Peanutty Asian Lettuce Wraps




1 ½ lbs. lean ground turkey
½ cup shredded carrot
2 Tbsp. minced fresh gingerroot
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (8 oz.) water chestnuts, drained and chopped
4 green onions, chopped
½ cup chopped fresh snow peas
½ cup reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce
1/4 cup hoisin sauce or plum sauce
3 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter
1 Tbsp. rice vinegar
1 Tbsp. sesame oil
12 Bibb lettuce leaves
Additional hoisin sauce, opt. (Note: Asian Star adds a little plum sauce to their hoisin)





In a large skillet, cook turkey and carrot over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and carrot is tender; drain. Add ginger and garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Stir in the chestnuts, onions, snow peas, teriyaki sauce, hoisin sauce, peanut butter, vinegar and oil; heat through. Divide among lettuce leaves; drizzle with additional hoisin sauce if desired. Fold lettuce over filling.