1 tablespoon canola oil
1 pound lean ground turkey
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 green onions, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 to 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
1 tablespoon sugar or sugar substitute blend equivalent to 1 tablespoon sugar
12 Bibb or Boston lettuce leaves
1 medium cucumber, julienned
1 medium carrot, julienned
2 cups bean sprouts
1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add turkey; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles. Add jalapeno, green onions and garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in basil, lime juice, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce and sugar; heat through.
2. To serve, place turkey mixture in lettuce leaves; top with cucumber, carrot and bean sprouts. Fold lettuce over filling.
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts
3 lettuce wraps: 259 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 503mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.