Ingredients:

  • 1 lb (450g) lean ground turkey
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) olive oil
  • 1 medium (110g) yellow onion, finely diced
  • 3 cloves (9g) garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp (6g) fresh ginger, grated
  • 1/2 cup (60g) water chestnuts, finely diced
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp (45ml) soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) honey
  • 1 tsp (5ml) toasted sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp (2g) red pepper flakes
  • 1 head (300g) butter lettuce
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) toasted sesame seeds
  • Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
  • Sliced red chilies for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Wash and dry the lettuce leaves carefully. Separate the leaves from the head, keeping them whole and intact. Set them aside in a bowl of ice water for 5 minutes to maximize the snap before draining and patting dry.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add the ground turkey, breaking it apart with a spatula. Cook without stirring too often until the meat is browned and mahogany-colored.
  3. Stir in the diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until translucent. Add the garlic and ginger, sautéing for 60 seconds until fragrant.
  4. Stir in the diced water chestnuts.
  5. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes.
  6. Pour the glaze over the turkey. Toss constantly for 2 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the meat in a glossy sheen.
  7. Let the turkey mixture rest for two minutes, then spoon into chilled lettuce leaves. Garnish with sliced green onions, toasted sesame seeds, cilantro, and red chilies.