Potsticker Noodle Lettuce Cups

# Components:

→ Turkey & Noodles

01 - 1 pound lean ground turkey

02 - 6 ounces shirataki noodles or cooked rice noodles

03 - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

05 - 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced

06 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced

07 - 1 cup shredded carrots

08 - 1 cup shredded cabbage

→ Sauce

09 - 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

10 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar

11 - 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce

12 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

13 - 1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce, optional

→ Assembly

14 - 12 large butter lettuce leaves, washed and dried

15 - 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, optional

16 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or mint, optional

# Directions:

01 - Cook noodles according to package directions. If using shirataki noodles, rinse thoroughly and pat dry. If using rice noodles, cook until tender. Set aside.

02 - Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking apart with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, approximately 5 to 6 minutes.

03 - Add minced garlic, minced ginger, and half of the sliced green onions to the skillet. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.

04 - Stir in shredded carrots and cabbage. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until vegetables are softened.

05 - In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, and chili garlic sauce if desired.

06 - Add prepared noodles and sauce to the skillet. Toss all ingredients together and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until heated through and evenly coated.

07 - Spoon the turkey noodle mixture into butter lettuce leaves. Garnish with remaining green onions, sesame seeds, and fresh herbs if desired.

08 - Present immediately as handheld wraps while components are warm.

# Expert Advice:

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You get that irresistible potsticker flavor without the carb-heavy wrapper, and honestly, the lettuce cups stay crispy longer than you'd expect.
It comes together faster than takeout, and your kitchen smells incredible the entire time.
Handheld eating somehow makes everything taste better, plus there's zero guilt involved.

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Shirataki noodles release water as they sit, so don't prep them more than a few minutes ahead, and pat them extra dry or they'll turn your filling into soup.
The filling should be warm but not steaming hot when you spoon it into lettuce cups, because the contrast between cool crisp lettuce and warm savory filling is where the magic actually happens.

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