Banh Mi Turkey Wraps
- SERVING SIZE 2 wraps
These lettuce wraps are a delicious option for health-conscious diners and Asian flavor lovers alike. Serve them as a sharable starter, or pair with an Asian quinoa salad for a hearty lunch or dinner offering.
Ingredients
Banh Mi Turkey Wraps
Yield: 12–14 wraps
1 ½ lbs.
1 ¼ tsp.
Cornstarch
1 tbsp.
Mirin (rice wine)
2 tsp.
Water
1 tbsp.
Soy sauce
3 tbsp.
Vegetable oil or peanut oil
1 tbsp.
Minced ginger
1 tbsp.
Minced garlic
⅔ cup
Minced green onions
1 ½ cups
Minced water chestnuts
12–14 ea.
Lettuce cups
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Marinated Vegetables, as needed
—
Stir-Fry Sauce, as needed
Marinated Vegetables
1 cup
Carrots, julienned
2 ea.
Jalapeños, sliced into thin rings
¼ cup
Cilantro leaves
¼ cup
Green onions, chopped
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Hot sauce, a dash
1 cup
English cucumber (kirby), julienned
2 tbsp.
Rice vinegar
—
Salt, a dash
Stir-Fry Sauce
3 tbsp.
Vegetable oil or peanut oil
1 ½ tbsp.
Hoisin sauce
1 ½ tbsp.
Soy sauce
1 ½ tbsp.
Mirin (rice wine)
3 tbsp.
Oyster sauce
2 tsp.
Light sesame oil
1 ½ tsp.
Sugar
2 ½ tbsp.
Cornstarch
Directions
To prepare the Banh Mi Turkey Wraps:
1. Combine the cornstarch, mirin, water, soy sauce and 1 teaspoon of oil in a mixing bowl and blend well. Fold in and blend well with the ground turkey. Marinate for 15 minutes.
2. Combine all the ingredients for Marinated Vegetables in a stainless steel bowl and toss together. Drain and set aside.
3. Combine all the ingredients for the Stir-Fry Sauce in a small stainless steel bowl and set aside.
4. Heat a wok or heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 teaspoons of oil and the marinated turkey, then stir-fry for 3–4 minutes or until an internal temperature of 165°F is reached. Remove and set aside.
5. Clean the wok or skillet with a cloth, then place back over medium-high heat. Add the remaining oil, then the ginger, garlic and onions. Stir-fry for 1 minute, then add the water chestnuts and stir-fry for an additional minute.
6. Add the cooked turkey and Stir-Fry Sauce, then cook until thickened. Pour into a serving bowl. Fill each lettuce cup with a spoonful of turkey and top with a tablespoon of the drained marinated vegetables. Serve.
