Five-Spice Turkey and Lettuce Wraps

From EatingWell.com

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

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Directions

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.
2. 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.
3. To serve, spoon portions of the turkey mixture into lettuce leaves, top with herbs and carrot and roll into wraps.