Chicken Free Ginger & Coconut Aminos Mini Lettuce Wraps
These little wraps pack a serious punch of flavor — savory ground turkey cooked down with fresh garlic, grated ginger, and coconut aminos until glossy and deeply fragrant. The coconut aminos bring that umami-rich, slightly sweet depth you'd expect from soy sauce, but without any of the usual concerns around hidden ingredients or cross-contamination. A splash of apple cider vinegar and a hit of turmeric round everything out, giving the filling a brightness that keeps each bite feeling light even though it's genuinely satisfying. Shredded carrot and scallion greens get stirred in off the heat, so they stay crisp and fresh against the warm, spiced meat. Butter lettuce does the heavy lifting as a vessel — its natural cup shape holds everything together beautifully, and the cool, tender leaves are the perfect contrast to the warm filling. A handful of cilantro, a few torn mint leaves, and a squeeze of lime right before serving take the whole thing from weeknight dinner to something that feels a little special. These come together fast and disappear even faster.
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4 servings
For the filling
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts separated)
- 1 medium carrot, shredded
For serving
- 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated into cups
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 1 tbsp fresh mint leaves, torn (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Separate the butter lettuce into individual cup-shaped leaves, selecting the 12 most intact ones. Arrange them on a serving platter and set aside.
- 2
Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the scallion whites and cook, stirring, until softened and fragrant, about 1 minute.
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