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Turkey Cauliflower Lettuce Wraps

By Nikole Berg Mar 11, 2021 · Updated: Mar 18, 2024

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Turkey and cauliflower lettuce wraps are light, healthy, and flavorful. The addition of cauliflower gives this dish a nutritional boost, and if you don't tell anyone, they might not even known it's there. Whether served as an appetizer or main dish, you'll love that these wraps cook up in less than 30 minutes.

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Why you'll love these lettuce wraps

It's so easy to make! These lettuce wraps are a snap to make. Once you prep the cauliflower, you just need to mix up the sauce and cook the ground turkey.

It's made with easy to fresh and pantry ingredients.

You can make these lettuce wraps in less than 30 minutes.

Take out flavor at home. Skip the take out and make these instead!

Ingredients

ingredient to make lettuce wraps

Instructions

Add oil to a skillet over medium high heat. Once heated, add turkey, garlic, and the white and light green parts of the green onions. Cook until meat is browned and cooked through.

cooking ground turkey and green onions

While the turkey cooks, steam cauliflower in the microwave until crisp tender, about 1 minute. Mix hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chile garlic sauce together in a small bowl.  Pour over cooked meat along with the steamed cauliflower and the remaining green onions. Stir well to combine. Simmer on low heat for 5 minutes.

adding cauliflower to cooked meat

Spoon mixture into lettuce leaves and top wraps with shredded carrots and chopped peanuts.

Recipe notes and tips

What is hoisin sauce?

Hoisin is a slightly sweet, slightly salty sauce used in Chinese cooking. It's widely available at most grocery stores. I bought mine at Target. Look for it in the Asian, international, or global food isle.

How can I change up the recipe?

Use ground chicken, ground pork, or ground beef instead of turkey or a combination.

Skip the cauliflower and add a half pound more meat. You can also sub in mushrooms for the cauliflower too. Chop the mushrooms and add to meat mixture without steaming and before adding the sauce. Let the mushroom cook until liquid is released. Add sauce mixture and heat through.

Use cashews in place of peanuts.

Can I make lettuce wraps ahead?

Absolutely! Make the recipe as written but don't assemble the wraps. Store the meat, lettuce, and carrots separately in the refrigerator. Reheat the meat mixture in the microwave or on the stove top and serve as usual.

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Turkey and Cauliflower Lettuce Wraps

Recipe by Nikole Berg
These quick and easy lettuce wraps get a nutritious boost from the addition of cauliflower. If you love Asian flavors, you’ll love these Turkey and Cauliflower Lettuce Wraps! 
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Main Dish
Cuisine American, Asian
Servings 8 lettuce wraps
Calories 121 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 2 cups cauliflower chopped into small florets
  • 1 tablespoon oil mild flavored
  • 5 green onions sliced; white and light green parts separated
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ⅓ cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons chile garlic sauce leave this out for a milder flavor
  • Butter or Romaine lettuce about 8 large leaves
  • ⅓ cup dry roasted peanuts chopped, or cashews
  • Shredded carrots optional
  • Lime wedges optional
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Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add light parts of green onion, ground turkey, and garlic. Cook until meat is well browned, about 5 minutes.
  • While the turkey cooks, steam cauliflower in the microwave (put cauliflower in a microwave safe bowl with 2 tablespoons of water, cover and cook for one minute). Drain and set aside.
  • Combine hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chile garlic paste in a small bowl. When the meat is cooked, add sauce to turkey mixture along with the steamed cauliflower and remaining green onions. Stir to combine.
  • Simmer turkey mixture over low heat for 5 minutes.
  • Divide turkey mixture between 8 lettuce leaves.
  • Top evenly with chopped peanuts and shredded carrots.

Notes

What is hoisin sauce?
Hoisin is a slightly sweet, slightly salty sauce used in Chinese cooking. It's widely available at most grocery stores. I bought mine at Target. Look for it in the Asian, international, or global food isle.
How can I change up the recipe?
Use ground chicken, ground pork, or ground beef instead of turkey or a combination.
Skip the cauliflower and add a half pound more meat. You can also sub in mushrooms for the cauliflower too. Chop the mushrooms and add to meat mixture without steaming and before adding the sauce. Let the mushroom cook until liquid is released. Add sauce mixture and heat through.
Use cashews in place of peanuts.
Can I make lettuce wraps ahead?
Absolutely! Make the recipe as written but don't assemble the wraps. Store the meat, lettuce, and carrots separately in the refrigerator. Reheat the meat mixture in the microwave or on the stove top and serve as usual.

Nutrition

Calories: 121kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 15gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 418mgPotassium: 294mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 59IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
Keyword 30 minutes or less, cauliflower recipes, healthy recipes
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About Nikole Berg

Nikole is the creator and photographer behind The Travel Palate, a food and travel blog featuring quick and flavorful recipes and getaway guides. Nikole hopes to inspire your inner foodie whether you're in the kitchen or traveling on your next adventure.

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Comments

  1. Jasper

    September 22, 2024 at 6:44 pm

    5 stars
    Yum Yum Yum for a healthier dinner!

    Reply
    • Nikole Berg

      September 22, 2024 at 7:22 pm

      So glad you like it Jasper!!

      Reply
  2. Loyola

    July 03, 2018 at 12:46 am

    Hi Nikole thanks for sharing this amazing recipe. I love lettuce wrap and yours looks delicious. Really like that you add cauliflower, a vegetable that I find super good.

    Reply
    • Nikole

      July 04, 2018 at 8:43 am

      Thanks Loyola!

      Reply
  3. Amanda

    July 02, 2018 at 10:08 pm

    Love the photos! I'm vegetarian so I can't wait to try with 100% cauli! 🙂

    Reply
    • Nikole

      July 02, 2018 at 10:38 pm

      Great idea! I'm sure it will be delicious!

      Reply
  4. Julie @ Running in a Skirt

    July 02, 2018 at 2:19 pm

    Oh my! I love lettuce wraps like these and the cauliflower is such a fun addition!

    Reply
    • Nikole

      July 02, 2018 at 3:21 pm

      Yes, I'm loving cauliflower right now!

      Reply
  5. Corina Blum

    July 02, 2018 at 5:30 am

    I love the sound of the cauliflower in this! I didn't use to like it but it's one of those vegetables that I can't get enough of these days and it is perfect for soaking up flavours.

    Reply
    • Nikole

      July 02, 2018 at 10:20 am

      I'm just slightly addicted to it myself!

      Reply
  6. Tristin

    July 01, 2018 at 7:50 pm

    I love the addition of cauliflower in these lettuce wraps! Bumps up the nutrition but also makes it even more economical.

    Reply
    • Nikole

      July 02, 2018 at 10:19 am

      I'm always looking for ways to sneak some extra nutrition for my picky eaters!

      Reply
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