Turkey Lettuce Wraps with Shiitake Mushrooms

Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

This turkey lettuce wraps with shiitake mushrooms recipe uses lean ground turkey, shiitake mushrooms, and lots of water chestnuts for a tasty filling.

Ingredients

2 ounces mai fun (angel hair) rice noodles
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
4 shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1 (16 ounce) package ground turkey
6 green onions, chopped
1/4 cup chopped water chestnuts
4 teaspoons finely minced fresh ginger root
2 teaspoons minced garlic
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
12 leaves green leaf lettuce
1 carrot, grated
1/2 cup bean sprouts
1/2 cup salted peanuts
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup sweet chili sauce

Directions

1 Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan; turn off heat. Stir in rice noodles, cover the saucepan, and soak until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Rinse noodles with cold water. Drain well.
2 Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook until brown and soft, about 2 minutes. Transfer mushrooms to a bowl; set aside.
3 Heat remaining 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in the same skillet. Add turkey; cook until no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in green onions, water chestnuts, ginger, and garlic; cook for 1 minute. Add reserved mushrooms, soy sauce, and sugar; simmer to combine flavors, 1 to 2 minutes. Off heat, stir in vinegar, sesame oil, and orange zest.
4 Divide turkey filling among lettuce leaves; top with cooked noodles, a sprinkle of carrots, bean sprouts, peanuts, and cilantro. Serve with sweet chili sauce for dipping.