Turkey Lettuce Wraps with Asian Pear

(makes 12 servings)

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. deli turkey, sliced into 4 thick pieces and chopped
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 Tbsp. grated fresh ginger
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ¼ cup hoisin sauce
• ⅓ cup barbecue sauce
• 1 large Asian pear, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 Tbsp. lime juice
• ¾ cup peeled, seeded, and chopped cucumber
• ¼ cup torn fresh mint leaves
• ¼ cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted
• 12 large Boston, butter, or iceberg lettuce leaves

Preparation:

• Coat large-size nonstick skillet with cooking spray over medium heat. Add turkey and onion and sauté, stirring, until the onion is tender (about 5 minutes).
• Stir in ginger, garlic, hoisin, and barbecue sauce. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 5 minutes. (Add a spoonful of water if mixture begins to look dry.)
• In small-size bowl, stir pear and lime juice, then set aside.
• Remove turkey mixture from heat. Stir in cucumber, mint, and almonds.
• Spoon warm turkey mixture into lettuce leaves and top with pear mixture.

Make 12 Servings:

Weight loss recipes Amount Per Serving : 95 Calories, 8 g Protein, 13 g Carbohydrates, 2 g Dietary Fiber, 2 g Fat, 0 g Saturated Fat, 631 mg Sodium