Turkey Lettuce Wraps with Shiitake Mushrooms

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Ingredients

Filling:

  • 2 ounces mai fun (angel hair) rice noodles

  • 3 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided

  • 4 shiitake mushrooms, sliced

  • 1 (16 ounce) package ground turkey

  • 6 green onions, chopped

  • ¼ cup chopped water chestnuts

  • 4 teaspoons finely minced fresh ginger

  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil

  • 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest

  • 12 leaves green leaf lettuce

Toppings:

  • 1 carrot, grated

  • ½ cup bean sprouts

  • ½ cup salted peanuts

  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

  • ½ cup sweet chili sauce

Directions

  1. Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan; turn off heat. Stir in rice noodles, cover the saucepan, and soak until soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Rinse noodles with cold water. Drain well.

  2. Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook until brown and soft, about 2 minutes. Transfer mushrooms to a bowl; set aside.

  3. Heat remaining 2 teaspoons vegetable oil in the same skillet. Add turkey; cook until no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in green onions, water chestnuts, ginger, and garlic; cook for 1 minute. Add reserved mushrooms, soy sauce, and sugar; simmer to combine flavors, 1 to 2 minutes. Off heat, stir in vinegar, sesame oil, and orange zest.

  4. Divide turkey filling among lettuce leaves; top with cooked noodles, a sprinkle of carrots, bean sprouts, peanuts, and cilantro. Serve with sweet chili sauce for dipping.