Asian Lettuce Wraps

1/4 c. Hoisin sauce
1 Tbs. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil
1 lb. ground chicken (turkey works, too!)
2 Large carrots, peeled and finely diced
1 red bell pepper, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 small onion, chopped
salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 tsp freshly grated ginger, optional
4 scallions, whites and greens separated and chopped
1 large head butter lettuce, leaves washed, dried and separated

1. In a small bowl, combine the hoisin sauce, soy sauce and 1/3 cup warm water.
2. In a large skillet, heat 1 Tbs oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook, breaking it apart until brown.
3. Reduce the heat to medium, add the carrot and bell pepper for about 2 minutes, stirring. Then, add the garlic, onion, and scallion WHITES. Cook an additional minute. Season with salt, pepper, and ginger. Add in the hoisin mixture and cook until the sauce begins to thicken a bit--about a minute or two.
4. Divide the lettuce leaves among 4 plates. Serve a nice pile of the chicken of the mixture on the leaves or on the side. Sprinkle mixture with the scallion greens for garnish.


Serving Size: 3/4 cup

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUNSHINEHAZEL.