Potsticker Noodle Lettuce Cups (Print)

Savory turkey and noodles served in crisp butter lettuce leaves for a light, satisfying meal.

# Components:

→ Protein & Noodles

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

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 tablespoon neutral oil
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh 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

→ Sauce

09 - 3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free option
10 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
11 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
12 - 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce, optional
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

# Directions:

01 - Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking it into small pieces, until browned and cooked through, approximately 5 minutes.
02 - Add minced garlic, grated ginger, and scallion whites to the skillet. Stir-fry for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Add shredded carrots and cabbage to the skillet. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes until vegetables are tender but maintain slight crispness.
04 - Push the turkey and vegetable mixture to the side of the skillet and add the cooked noodles to the empty space.
05 - In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, chili-garlic sauce, and honey. Pour the sauce over the skillet and toss all ingredients 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.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It captures that crispy-savory-soft potsticker magic without the starchy wrapper, so you get to eat more of what matters.
  • Dinner is on the table in half an hour, which means you can actually enjoy your meal instead of spending the evening cleaning up.
  • The sauce ties everything together in a way that makes you feel like you're doing something intentional with dinner, not just assembling leftovers.
02 -
  • Don't overcook the vegetables—they'll soften more as the dish sits, so tender-crisp in the pan means perfectly cooked on the plate.
  • Prep your lettuce leaves ahead of time and keep them cold; a crisp, cold leaf against warm filling is part of what makes this dish work.
03 -
  • Cook your noodles ahead and drain them completely so they don't add excess moisture that dilutes the sauce.
  • Toast your sesame seeds in a dry pan for one minute just before serving—it's a small step that makes them taste more like themselves.
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