Potsticker Noodle Lettuce Cups (Printable Version)

Savory turkey and noodles in crisp butter lettuce leaves with Asian-inspired flavors. Light, fresh, satisfying.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Protein & Noodles

01 - 12.3 oz ground turkey
02 - 5.3 oz rice noodles, thin, cooked and drained, or shirataki noodles for lower carbohydrate content

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 tablespoon neutral oil such as canola or sunflower
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
06 - 4 scallions, finely sliced with green tops reserved for garnish
07 - 1 cup shredded carrots
08 - 1 cup shredded cabbage, Napa or green variety

→ Sauce

09 - 3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free preparation
10 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
11 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
12 - 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce, optional to taste
13 - 1 teaspoon honey or sugar substitute

→ Assembly

14 - 1 large head butter lettuce, leaves separated and washed
15 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
16 - Fresh cilantro or mint leaves for garnish, optional

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, approximately 5 minutes.
02 - Add minced garlic, grated ginger, and sliced scallion whites. Stir-fry for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Add shredded carrots and cabbage. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes until vegetables are just tender-crisp.
04 - Push the turkey and vegetable mixture to the side of the skillet. Add the cooked noodles to the pan.
05 - In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, chili-garlic sauce, and honey. Pour the sauce over the skillet contents and toss everything together until well combined and heated through.
06 - Remove from heat and stir in half of the reserved scallion green tops.
07 - Spoon the turkey-noodle mixture into individual butter lettuce leaves. Garnish with sesame seeds, remaining scallion greens, and fresh herbs if desired.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It delivers all the flavor of dumplings without the wrapper folding, steaming, or deep frying.
  • The crisp lettuce contrasts beautifully with the warm, savory filling for every bite.
  • You can have dinner on the table in thirty minutes flat, even on a weeknight.
  • Its naturally low carb and feels indulgent without the heaviness.
02 -
  • Do not skip draining the noodles well, or the filling will turn soupy and slide right out of the lettuce cups.
  • Add the sauce at the very end so it coats everything evenly without evaporating or burning on the pan.
  • If your butter lettuce leaves are too small, overlap two to make a sturdier cup that holds more filling.
03 -
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry skillet for thirty seconds before sprinkling them on top, it makes them nutty and fragrant instead of flat.
  • If your lettuce leaves tear easily, blanch them in boiling water for ten seconds to make them more pliable without losing their crunch.
  • Use kitchen scissors to snip the scallion greens and herbs directly over the skillet, it is faster and less messy than chopping on a board.
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