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Crunchy Turkey Lentil Lettuce Wraps

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Ready for a delicious twist on your usual meals? These Crunchy Turkey Lentil Lettuce Wraps are perfect for lunch or dinner! Packed with flavour and easy to make, these wraps will become your new go-to dish.

Recipe courtesy of Hello Canola and Patricia Chuey

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Crunchy Turkey Lentil Lettuce Wraps

These wraps are perfect for lunch or dinner and are super easy to make.
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Course: Main Course
Preparation: Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
Servings: 12 wraps
Author: Patricia Chuey
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dry green lentils, rinsed
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 2 Tbsp canola oil, divided
  • 1 lb ground turkey breast
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger root
  • 1 Tbsp sodium-reduced soy sauce
  • 12 large green leaf lettuce leaves
  • 4 cups tricoloured coleslaw mix
  • 1 cup chopped cilantro
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Instructions

  • In saucepan, bring lentils and water to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes, until lentils are tender. Drain and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1 Tbsp (15 mL) of the canola oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook until golden brown and fully cooked. Remove from pan.
  • In same saucepan, add remaining canola oil. Sauté onions and garlic for about 5–6 minutes. Stir in gingerroot and soy sauce and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Return turkey and add cooked lentils and coleslaw mix to the pan and stir to combine.
  • To assemble wraps: Place turkey mixture on lettuce leaf and top with cilantro.
Nutrition Facts
Crunchy Turkey Lentil Lettuce Wraps
Serving Size
 
1 wrap
Amount per Serving
Calories
109
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.4
g
3
%
Cholesterol
 
21
mg
7
%
Sodium
 
78
mg
3
%
Potassium
 
330
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
 
8
g
3
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
2
g
2
%
Protein
 
12
g
24
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Cooking with dried lentils is quick and easy! Check out this video to see how you can add these protein-packed pulses to your favourite dishes effortlessly.

Patricia Chuey

Patricia Chuey

Patricia Chuey is a Canadian dietitian renowned for her work in food and nutrition communications. “Food is one spoke in the wheel of health. Simplify, nourish and enjoy great food from our world class food system while also balancing the other spokes that contribute to great health.”

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