Turkey Lentil Lettuce Wraps

What we made with the goodies from our CSA #1  – P.F. Chang's inspired Turkey Lentil Lettuce Wraps.  I have been a fan of lettuce wraps since going to P.F. Changs several years ago – but now we make them with less sodium and more veggies – and our girls go wild for their Meat Boats!  So many great vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber!

This is a super FAST and easy week night dinner.

Here is just one version we made with the Asparagus, Onion & Lettuce from the farm:

Ingredients:

1 lb. lean ground turkey

¼ cup onion, diced

1 cup chopped carrots

1 cup asparagus, chopped

2 garlic cloves

1 tsp. EVOO

½ cup cooked lentils, drained

1 Tbsp. less sodium soy sauce, or to taste

1 Tbsp. Natural Almond butter, or to taste

Romaine Lettuce leaves, cleaned & dried.

Instructions:

1) Chop & sauté onion, garlic, carrots & asparagus in 1 Tsp. of olive oil until tender. 

2) Add ground turkey and brown.  Drain.

3) Cook lentils according to package, drain.  Add lentils to turkey/veggie mixture and stir.  ***SEE TIP BELOW*** 

4) Combine soy sauce & almond butter and microwave for 15 seconds until smooth.  Thin with water.  Drizzle over turkey & lentil mixture. 

5) Serve in lettuce leaves.

Fun for kids of all ages!

***TIP:  Prior to adding the soy sauce & almond butter, I set aside about 1 cup of turkey mixture to use later in the week in a homemade tomato sauce over whole wheat pasta.  Also made extra lentils to use as a side later in the week with grilled chicken and steamed veggies.