Healthy Villages

Healthy Villages is a two year program designed to change the lifestyles of Van Buren County residents.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Five-Spice Turkey & Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup Rice, brown, instant
  • 2 teaspoon oil, sesame
  • 1 pound turkey, lean ground
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, fresh
  • 1 large pepper, red, bell
  • 1 can water chestnuts, canned
  • 1/2 cup broth, reduced-sodium chicken
  • 2 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 1 teaspoon five-spice powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 head(s) lettuce
  • 1/2 cup fresh herbs
  • 1 large carrot, shredded
  • 1 teaspoon oil, canola

Preparation:

  1. Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add rice, reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  2. Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Add turkey and ginger; cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until the turkey is cooked through, about 6 minutes.
  3. Stir in the cooked rice, bell pepper, water chestnuts, broth, hoisin sauce, five-spice powder and salt; cook until heated through, about 1 minute
  4. To serve, spoon portions of the turkey mixture into lettuce leaves, top with herbs and carrot and roll into wraps.

Nutritional Information:

  • Calories: 285
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Sodium: 543mg
  • Dietary Fiber: 5g
  • Total Fat: 11g
  • Carbs: 24g
  • Cholesterol: 66mg
  • Protein: 26g

Recipe Source: eatingwell.com

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