I just made this a few nights ago.  I’ve seen these and have always wanted to try them.  Now I have to ask myself “Why haven’t I tried them before”.  This was so good.  Well at least I thought they were.  My kids didn’t like them as much but that leaves more for me right!?  I thought I would share the recipe with you so maybe you could give them a try.  I got this out of my “Taste of Homes” cook book.

Asian Lettuce Wrap

Asian Lettuce Wraps

1 lb ground turkey

1 16 oz package frozen oriental mixed vegetables, thawed

4 green onions

Sauce: 1/3 Cup teriyaki sauce

1/4 Cup hoisin sauce

3 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter

2 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger root

3 cloves of garlic

1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar

1 Tbsp sesame oil

I used fresh veggies instead of frozen.  Just use what you would normally get in the package.  I used red pepper, onion, mushroom, green and yellow zucchini, and cabbage.  I chopped them into small pieces and put them aside.  Then I mixed the sauce and set it aside.  Earlier in the day I picked fresh lettuce from my garden washed it and put it in the fridge.  Heat a little bit of canola oil in a pan and then brown the turkey.  After the turkey is brown add the veggies and mix.  Pour the sauce over the top and mix until everything is covered well.  Cook for another 5-10 minutes stirring occasionally.  You know it’s done when the veggies are still  crisp tender and everything is heated through.  Sprinkle with the green onions.  Put a spoonful into a lettuce leaf  and enjoy.  Our leaves were a little small so we wrapped them like a taco instead of a burrito.

Tip:  When I buy ginger root I never use it all.  I peel the whole thing and put the rest in the freezer.  It last for quite a while in the freezer.  When I need some minced ginger root I just take it out and grate however much I need and then put it back.