ASIAN TURKEY LETTUCE WRAPS with Almond Butter Sauce

This recipe is quite delicious and a great protein choice for our vegan/vegetarian clients. It really is a fun, fresh and tasty meal. With ground turkey/chicken, you will have 4 full servings of protein. The vegetables you use will be raw, so two cups are needed overall, including the lettuce (you can estimate one lettuce wrap to be 1/2 a cup, depending on its size.

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Serving information: Makes 4 servings of protein. The vegetables you use will be raw, so two cups are needed overall, including the lettuce (you can estimate one lettuce wrap to be 1/2 a cup, depending on its size.

INGREDIENTS

1 lb ground turkey or chicken (not the breast meat)
1-2 Tbsp avocado oil
1 Tbsp Tamari or coconut aminos
2 tsp. Lakanto maple syrup or 1/4 tsp. pure maple extract
1/2 tsp. ground coriander (can sub curry or garam masala)
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/8-1/4 red pepper flakes, to taste (optional)
Thinly sliced red cabbage, green cabbage, red/orange/yellow bell pepper, green onions or any veggies you prefer
Lettuce leaves for a wrap
GHS CREAMY ALMOND BUTTER SAUCE

INSTRUCTIONS

In a bowl, mix the Tamari sauce, Lakanto maple syrup, coriander, garlic and red pepper flakes and set aside.
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add avocado oil and turkey, breaking it up with a spoon into small pieces as it cooks. Pour Tamari mixture into turkey while cooking and simmer until liquid is absorbed, meat is cooked and no longer pink.
Assemble two lettuce wraps by filling with turkey (3.5 oz) and your choice of chopped raw veggies. Drizzle each wrap with one Tbsp almond butter sauce.