Asian Turkey Lettuce Wrap

Asian Turkey Lettuce Wrap
*This recipe only yields 1 protein for each serving. You can choose to double the protein amount or add an additional protein serving to create a 2 protein per serving meal!*
Makes: 3 servings
Each serving contains: 1 protein, 1 carb, 2 veg, 1 fat

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cup roasted sweet potatoes, diced
• 9 oz ground turkey
• 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
• ½ clove garlic, minced
• 1/8 tsp ground ginger
• ½ cup green onions, thinly sliced
• ½ cup water chestnuts, coarsely chopped
• 2 Tbsp tamari sauce
• ½ Tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 Tbsp roasted chili paste
• 6 Boston lettuce leaves (2 per serving)

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Arrange the diced sweet potatoes on a baking sheet. Drizzle 1 Tbsp of olive oil on potatoes and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast the potatoes for about 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 Tbsp olive oil in a frying pan. Cook the ground turkey, garlic and ginger for about 6 minutes or until turkey is browned. Stir to crumble.
3. Combine turkey mixture, roasted sweet potatoes, chopped water chestnuts and onions in a large bowl, stirring well, and set aside.
4. In a separate small bowl whisk together tamari sauce, rice vinegar and red chili paste and drizzle over turkey mixture. Toss to coat completely.
5. Divide the turkey mixture in thirds and fill 2 lettuce leaves, roll it up like a taco and enjoy!