Low-GI Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Enjoy a light, fresh, and deeply satisfying meal in just 30 minutes with these Low-GI Turkey Lettuce Wraps! Seasoned lean ground turkey is wok-sautéed with crisp celery, scallions, carrots, tomatoes, and red bell pepper, then tossed with aromatic sesame oil, tamari, and fresh herbs before being cradled in crunchy iceberg lettuce leaves.

Packing 45g of high-quality protein and just 6g of carbs per serving, this low-carb meal is engineered for insulin resistance, PCOS, and ultimate metabolic health without sacrificing bold, savory flavor.

Glycemic Index Profile

Synergistic Effect

By wrapping a protein-packed turkey and vegetable filling inside crisp lettuce leaves instead of flour tortillas or rice, this recipe eliminates simple sugars and fast-digesting starches. The combination of 45g of protein with healthy oils guarantees a flat, steady glucose curve.

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Low-GI Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Courses: Dinner, Lunch

Total Time 30 mins

Servings: 3 Calories: 512

Description

Savor Low-GI Turkey Lettuce Wraps! Featuring savory ground turkey, carrots, celery, bell pepper, sesame oil, and tamari served in crisp iceberg lettuce cups. Formulated for insulin resistance, PCOS, and maximum satiety.

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 T best-quality extra virgin olive oil
• 680 g lean ground turkey
• 1 bunch scallions, trimmed down to the light green part, chopped 2 stalks celery, trimmed and finely chopped
• 1 good-sized carrot, peeled and grated
• 1 Roma tomato, peeled and chopped fine
• ½ red bell pepper, seeded and deveined, finely chopped Handful fresh basil, chopped
• Pinch thyme
• ½ t sea salt
• 1 T sesame oil
• 1 T tamari
• 12 iceberg lettuce leaves (Romaine works well also)
• Chives for tying wraps together (optional)

Instructions

1. Pour olive oil into wok and heat over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey, scallions and celery and cook until meat is no longer pink.
2. Add carrot, tomato, pepper, herbs and salt, and cook until scallions are translucent - about 6 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. Add sesame oil and tamari and mix well.
4. Using clean bare hands or a large spoon, compact a ball of filling into a lettuce leaf and wrap securely with chives (if desired). Repeat until all filling has been used. Serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 3

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 512kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 33g51%

Saturated Fat 7g35%

Cholesterol 168mg57%

Sodium 919mg39%

Potassium 2340mg67%

Total Carbohydrate 6g2%

Dietary Fiber 2g8%

Sugars 5g

Protein 45g90%

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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

• Flavor & Selection Notes:
  • Outstanding! It’s a large portion and the flavor is very wholesome.
  • Always look for lettuce leaves with a bit of heft to them. Iceberg lettuce leaves are best because they stand up to the task readily. Remove the bigger, wilted leaves from the outside of the head of lettuce and gently remove the crisp inner leaves. To remove lettuce leaves more easily, cut core from head of lettuce first.

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