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Asian Lettuce Cups with Ground Turkey & Green Apple
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Asian Lettuce Cups with Ground Turkey & Green Apple

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Asian Lettuce Cups with Ground Turkey & Green Apple

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

935
Calories
45g
Protein
33g
Fat
111g
Carbs

Counts 18 of 21 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 18 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Green Apple 1 medium (182g) 95
Pea 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Sriracha 1 tsp (5g) 5
Lettuce 1 cup shredded (36g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Sauce not in our table 0
Topping not in our table 0
Mung Bean not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • The Sauce:
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Sriracha hot sauce
  • Filling:
  • 1 teaspoon finely minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 2 stalks, scallions
  • 1 pound ground turkey or chicken
  • 2 cups mixed vegetables (frozen pea/carrots, finely diced bell peppers, etc.)
  • 1/2 green apple, finely diced
  • Toppings/Wrap:
  • 1 head boston bibb lettuce, leaves washed and separated
  • 2 skeins, Mung Bean Noodles
  • 2 medium carrots, Use vegetable peeler to peel cut carrot into paper thin strips. Use knife to further cut into super duper thin strands. Or, use the handy kitchen gadget
  • <- I like this gadget

Directions

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By steamykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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