Lunch · 15 min

Turkey Lettuce Cups

Dinner decisions, handled: Turkey Lettuce Cups pairs ground turkey with butter lettuce for a 15-minute lunch. Each serving lands at 380 calories with 34g of protein, so it eats like a much heavier meal. Leftovers keep well, so it doubles as next-day lunch without any extra work.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 6 oz Ground turkey
• 8 leaves Butter lettuce
• 1/4 cup Water chestnuts
• 1 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 tsp Ginger
• 1 tsp Sesame oil

Steps

1. Separate 8 butter lettuce leaves, rinse, and pat dry. Wet leaves make the filling slide right off, so take a moment here.
2. Mince 1 teaspoon of fresh ginger and dice 1/4 cup of water chestnuts into small pieces for crunch.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Add 6 oz of ground turkey and the ginger.
4. Break the turkey into small crumbles with a wooden spoon and cook 5 to 6 minutes, until no pink remains and the edges start to brown.
5. Stir in the water chestnuts, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil. Cook 1 minute more so the flavors meld.
6. Taste and adjust: a splash more soy sauce if it needs salt, a pinch of sugar if you want a touch of sweetness.
7. Spoon the hot filling into the lettuce cups and serve immediately — lettuce cups wait for no one.

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