A delicious, Asian-influenced recipe for leftover turkey that transcends the usual hash and sandwiches. Almost everyone loves lettuce wraps, and this is no exception. Fresh and healthy, quick and easy!

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Name: Perfectly "peared" Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 2 cups Cooked Turkey Finely Chopped; ⅓ cup Hoisin Sauce; 1 Tbsp Toasted Sesame Oil; 1 Tbsp Fresh Ginger Minced or Grated; 1/2 tsp Dried Red Pepper Flakes; 2 Ripe But Firm Pears peeled, seeded and chopped; Juice & Grated Zest of 1 Fresh Lime; Salt & Freshly Ground Black Pepper as desired; 12 Large Iceberg or Butter Lettuce Leaves well chilled; 1/4 cup Walnuts chopped and lightly toasted; 1/4 cup Carrots Shredded; 2 Tbsp Mint Leaves julienned

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INGREDIENTS

2 cups Cooked Turkey ; Finely Chopped
⅓ cup Hoisin Sauce
1 Tbsp Toasted Sesame Oil
1 Tbsp Fresh Ginger ; Minced or Grated
1/2 tsp Dried Red Pepper Flakes
2 Ripe But Firm Pears ; peeled, seeded and chopped
Juice & Grated Zest of 1 Fresh Lime
Salt & Freshly Ground Black Pepper ; as desired
12 Large Iceberg or Butter Lettuce Leaves ; well chilled
1/4 cup Walnuts ; chopped and lightly toasted
1/4 cup Carrots ; Shredded
2 Tbsp Mint Leaves ; julienned

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INSTRUCTIONS

Place turkey in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add hoisin sauce, sesame oil, ginger and pepper flakes, stirring constantly until heated and well blended.

Remove from heat; add pears, lime juice and zest, stirring well. Season with salt and pepper, as desired.

Fill lettuce leaves with warm turkey mixture; top with nuts, carrots and mint leaves.

Yield: 4 main dish or 12 appetizer servings.

Helpful Tips:

This recipe is quite adaptable. A great use for leftover turkey, using easy-to-find items that are likely on hand. There’s something magical about a warm, spiced filling inside crisp, cold lettuce leaves –- loved by young and old alike (be sure to serve with plenty of napkins)!

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Perfectly "peared" Turkey Lettuce Wraps

2 cups Cooked Turkey Finely Chopped
⅓ cup Hoisin Sauce
1 Tbsp Toasted Sesame Oil
1 Tbsp Fresh Ginger Minced or Grated
1/2 tsp Dried Red Pepper Flakes
2 Ripe But Firm Pears peeled, seeded and chopped
 Juice & Grated Zest of 1 Fresh Lime
 Salt & Freshly Ground Black Pepper as desired
12 Large Iceberg or Butter Lettuce Leaves well chilled
1/4 cup Walnuts chopped and lightly toasted
1/4 cup Carrots Shredded
2 Tbsp Mint Leaves julienned

Place turkey in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add hoisin sauce, sesame oil, ginger and pepper flakes, stirring constantly until heated and well blended.
 
Remove from heat; add pears, lime juice and zest, stirring well. Season with salt and pepper, as desired.
 
Fill lettuce leaves with warm turkey mixture; top with nuts, carrots and mint leaves.
 
Yield: 4 main dish or 12 appetizer servings.
 
Helpful Tips:
This recipe is quite adaptable. A great use for leftover turkey, using easy-to-find items that are likely on hand. There’s something magical about a warm, spiced filling inside crisp, cold lettuce leaves –- loved by young and old alike (be sure to serve with plenty of napkins)!

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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (137g)
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings

Calories: 246
Calories from Fat: 132 (54%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 14.6g	20 %
	Saturated Fat 2.3g	12 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 4.5g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 6.5g
Cholesterol 72.8mg		22 %
Sodium 84.8mg		3 %
Potassium 414.5mg		11 %
Total Carbohydrate 1.9g		1 %
	Dietary Fiber 1g	4 %
	Sugars, other 0.9g
Protein 26.5g		38 %
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Calories per serving: 246

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