Potsticker Noodle Lettuce Cups

# What You Need:

→ Turkey & Noodles

01 - 1 lb lean ground turkey

02 - 6 oz shirataki noodles or cooked rice noodles

03 - 1 tbsp vegetable oil

04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

05 - 1 tbsp fresh ginger, minced

06 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced

07 - 1 cup shredded carrots

08 - 1 cup shredded cabbage

→ Sauce

09 - 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce

10 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar

11 - 1 tbsp hoisin sauce

12 - 1 tsp toasted sesame oil

13 - 1 tsp chili garlic sauce, optional

→ Assembly

14 - 12 large butter lettuce leaves, washed and dried

15 - 1 tbsp sesame seeds, optional

16 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro or mint, optional

# How to Make It:

01 - Cook noodles according to package directions. If using shirataki noodles, rinse thoroughly and pat dry. For rice noodles, cook and set aside to cool slightly.

02 - Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, approximately 5 to 6 minutes.

03 - Add minced garlic, ginger, and half of the sliced green onions to the skillet. Sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.

04 - Stir in shredded carrots and cabbage. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until vegetables are softened.

05 - In a small bowl, whisk together low-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, toasted sesame oil, and chili garlic sauce if using.

06 - Add cooked noodles and prepared sauce to the skillet. Toss all ingredients together and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until heated through and well combined.

07 - Spoon turkey noodle mixture into prepared butter lettuce leaves. Garnish with remaining green onions, sesame seeds, and fresh herbs as desired.

08 - Present immediately as handheld wraps while components are warm.

# Expert Advice:

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Your hands stay clean enough to eat while standing up, which somehow makes weeknight dinner feel less like a chore.
The texture contrast between cold crisp lettuce and warm savory noodles is genuinely addictive in a way that surprises most people.
It comes together in under 40 minutes, which means you can actually make it on a Tuesday without regretting your life choices.
Low-carb but absolutely filling, so you won't be raiding the pantry an hour later looking for something else.

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If your shirataki noodles smell fishy even after rinsing, soak them in hot water for 5 minutes and rinse again—don't ignore this because the smell will transfer to everything and ruin the whole dish.
Butter lettuce tears easily if it's wet, so dry those leaves thoroughly or they'll fall apart when you pick them up and you'll be eating this with a fork instead of your hands.
The sauce makes or breaks this recipe, so don't just eyeball it—actually whisk it together in a bowl so the hoisin mixes evenly and the flavors are distributed properly.

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