Thai Lettuce Wrap
Low Carb Dinner night?? These super tasty wraps are a staple in the weekly menu. Full of fresh flavor that never gets old! Most sweet chilli sauce are way too high in sugar, the one used in this recipe is diva approved!!
My version of a Thai lettuce wraps. A fresh combo of mint, cilantro, pineapple goodness that uses Greek yogurt as sour cream. In general lettuce wraps are lower in calories but it is the sneaky sweet chili sauce that piles up the calories and sugar. One serving in most sweet chili sauces are close to 12-15g per tablespoon. Yikes!!! One that I have been using over the years is a sweet chili sauce from Trader Joes. It is ONLY 5g of sugar per serving!! WINNER!!!
The only other tip is I change up my hot sauce from time to time, because I just love trying different hot sauces!!
Please enjoy this simple diva-licious recipe!!
INGREDIENTS
1 lbs(pack) ground Turkey 99% lean only or 94% lean beef
¼ cup water
½ cup chopped onion
one jalapeño*
1-2 teaspoons garlic powder & oregano
½ fresh squeezed lime juice
¼ cup chopped fresh mint
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/3 cup of Trader Joe Sweet Chilli sauce..its low sugar
1/2 cup of pineapple or mango salsa
Romaine lettuce leaves
low fat Greek Yogurt
Hot sauce
instructions
Heat saute pan on medium heat and spray with olive oil.
Add chopped onion, saute for 3-4 minutes.
Add turkey, water, garlic and oregano.
Begin to chop up turkey and cook halfway.
Then add sauce and salsa.
Finish cooking meat.
Lastly add cilantro and mint.
Simmer and keep mixing for 1-2 minutes.
Remove pan from heat.
Take 2 large lettuce leaves.
Spread a tablespoon of yogurt on leaf and add hot sauce if you like heat!
Then spoon enough meat to fill the wrap. 2 large are a serving.
*Feel free to add other combos with chopped peppers or tomatoes.
Side dish ideas: Roasted zucchini & brussel sprouts OR high carb veggie of choice!
