Xanthan Gum 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 fragrant, then piled into crisp butter lettuce cups with shredded carrot and bright herbs. The whole thing comes together in one skillet, making cleanup as easy as the cooking itself. Coconut aminos do a lot of heavy lifting here, delivering that deep, slightly sweet umami hit without any of the additives or thickeners you'd find in conventional soy-based sauces. That means the entire filling is naturally free of xanthan gum and other stabilizers — no label-scanning required. A squeeze of fresh lime right before eating ties everything together and cuts through the richness of the turkey beautifully. The cilantro and torn mint on top aren't just garnish — they genuinely lift the whole dish into something that feels fresh and restaurant-worthy. Whether you're serving these as a weeknight dinner or a crowd-pleasing appetizer, they disappear fast.
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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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