Five-Spice Turkey & Lettuce Wraps

By garciamoss

Based on a popular Chinese dish, these fun wraps also make appealing appetizers for entertaining. Make it a meal: Serve with chile-garlic sauce and rice vinegar for extra zip; toss diced mango and strawberries with lime juice for a quick dessert.

Ingredients

• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup instant brown rice
• 2 2 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 1 93%-lean pound 93%-lean ground turkey
• 1 1 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 1 1 large red bell pepper, finely diced
• 1 8-ounce 1 8-ounce 8-ounce can water chestnuts, rinsed and chopped
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 2 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce, (see Note)
• 1 1 1 teaspoon five-spice powder, (see Note)
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 2 2 heads Boston lettuce, leaves separated
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs, such as cilantro, basil, mint and/or chives
• 1 1 1 large carrot, shredded

Details

Adapted from eatingwell.com

Preparation

Step 1

Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add rice; reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add turkey and ginger; cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until the turkey is cooked through, about 6 minutes. Stir in the cooked rice, bell pepper, water chestnuts, broth, hoisin sauce, five-spice powder and salt; cook until heated through, about 1 minute.
To serve, divide lettuce leaves among plates, spoon some of the turkey mixture into each leaf, top with herbs and carrot and roll into wraps.


Tips & Notes
Make Ahead Tip: Prepare the filling (through Step 2), cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day. Serve cold or reheat in the microwave.

Notes: Hoisin sauce is a spicy, sweet sauce made from soybeans, chiles, garlic and spices. It will keep in the refrigerator for at least a year.
Often a blend of cinnamon, cloves, fennel seed, star anise and Szechuan peppercorns, five-spice powder was originally considered a cure-all miracle blend encompassing the five elements (sour, bitter, sweet, pungent, salty). Look for it in the supermarket spice section.