Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps

I don't know about you, but I always feel like eating healthy is so much more expensive and time consuming - I guess that's why they call it "fast food" right? If you are looking for a quick, easy and inexpensive meal that is DELICIOUS and healthy....these Asian Turkey Lettuce Wraps are the answer to your prayer.

INGREDIENTS:

1 tablespoon olive oiL

1 pound ground turkey

salt and pepper, to taste

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 small onion, diced

1 8oz can chopped water chestnuts

1/4 cup hoisin sauce

3 tablespoons soy sauce

1 cup cooked whole grain brown rice

3 green onions, thinly sliced

1 head butter lettuce

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Brown turkey in olive oil over medium heat. Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium high heat. Drain excess fat.

2. Add garlic, bell pepper and onion and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 3-4 minutes.

3.Stir in hoisin sauce and soy sauce until well combined. Add rice and green onions and gently toss to combine.

4. To serve, suse 1/3 cup of meat mixture in lettuce and chow down lettuce wrap style. 

Could it be any easier???

By my calculations 1/3 cup of meat in a wrap makes each wrap only 53 calories and I kid you not I am stuffed after 3! Can't beat it I tell you. These have definitely become a weekly staple.


{adapted from THIS RECIPE}