I've been wanting to make homemade lettuce wraps forever and I finally got inspired while putting away my groceries and seeing leftover pineapple from breakfast. Yup, that did it for me. I know, I'm an odd duck.
I found myself chopping and cooking while sifting through my sea of groceries. I decided to make it light mostly pasta and veggies with just 4oz of turkey. I was pleasantly surprised and found myself wanting to eat the filling as a salad. It's even good cold with a nice light flavor.
I do have to say I wish I had some scallions and fresh ginger but hey, you use whatchya got, right? ;~)
Ingredients
- 4oz whole wheat orzo pasta
uncooked - 1 small onion
- 4oz lean ground turkey uncooked
- 8-10 baby carrots (3oz) diced
- 1 small zucchini diced
- 2 cups baby spinach chopped
- ½ cup pineapple diced (90g)
- 2 tablespoon lite soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 romaine heart (about 16 leaves)
uncookedInstructions
Prepare the pasta according to the package.
Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Add the onion. Don't touch for a few minutes. You want to get that little bit of brown. Stir a few times and add in the ground turkey and carrots. Continue to cook and stir to brown the turkey.
Add the zucchini, spinach and pineapple to the skillet. Continue to cook and stir. Once the Spinach starts to reduce, add the soy sauce, ginger and cooked orzo pasta. Stir to combine flavors. Shut off the heat.
Serve on large lettuce leaves. Wrap, roll and eat!
📖 Recipe
Asian Inspired Turkey Orzo Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
- 4 oz whole wheat orzo pasta uncooked
- 1 small onion
- 4 oz lean ground turkey uncooked
- 8-10 baby carrots 3oz diced
- 1 small zucchini diced
- 2 cups baby spinach chopped
- ½ cup pineapple diced 90g
- 2 tablespoon lite soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 romaine heart about 16 leaves
Instructions
- Prepare the pasta according to the package.4 oz whole wheat orzo pasta uncooked
- Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Add the onion. Don't touch for a few minutes. You want to get that little bit of brown. Stir a few times and add in the ground turkey and carrots. Continue to cook and stir to brown the turkey.1 small onion, 4 oz lean ground turkey uncooked, 8-10 baby carrots
- Add the zucchini, spinach and pineapple to the skillet. Continue to cook and stir. Once the Spinach starts to reduce, add the soy sauce, ginger and cooked orzo pasta. Stir to combine flavors. Shut off the heat.1 small zucchini diced, 2 cups baby spinach chopped, ½ cup pineapple diced, 2 tablespoon lite soy sauce, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1 romaine heart
- Serve on large lettuce leaves. Wrap, roll and eat!
Erica
This is great! I just made it with short grain brown rice because I didn't have the ww orzo, & it is excellent!
Dawne
I am going to add water chestnuts and bean sprouts...it is going to be delish! Thanks for the GREAT idea!
kyree90
I tried it for dinner tonight ... but I had to use regular orzo, not whole wheat. None of our stores sell it, and I didn't want to wait until it came through the mail. (I counted it as 4 Points, not 3, to make up for that.)
It was delicious ... and more filling than I thought it'd be. I think I've found a new favorite lunch/dinner!
Tina
These look and sound wonderful! Yum!
Viviana Killion
These look and sound so delicious. I am going to try this recipe and I can't wait!!!! I love that you threw in the pineapple.
April
FYI: I was able to find whole wheat orzo at Whole Foods (don't know if everyone has whole foods in their area). Hope that helps.
Michele D
By the way, making this tonight as soon as I get home but subbing mandarine oranges and frozen spinach since as Roni says, "Ya use whatcha got"...lol...can't wait, my tummy is growling...
Michele D
You can also get the whole wheat orzo at a website I found while looking for just that thing...sold in 1 pound bags, so you aren't locked into 4 - 32oz containers like they sell on Amazon...
http://www.pappardellesonline.com
They sell all sorts of pasta...I am looking forward to my order arriving...they also have sweet potato orzo...on my order and can't wait to try it!
Annette
omg.......that sounds so good. I am really in serious need of some new healthy recipes......glad I found you before I got into a rut!
roni
Yup! Thanks for pointing that out!
I'll go fix it!
French
Toasted sesame oil is fantastic for imparting an Asian flavor. And a little goes a long way. I may try adding a small amount at the end of cooking for an even more complex flavor.
Keep up the great ideas.
kyree90
That does look good. Wonder if I can find whole-wheat orzo without ordering it from Amazon.
And I still need some soy sauce. I ran out at some point and now have just teryaki in my fridge for Asian flavor.
Michele D
Thanks Roni!, you're the best!
Michele D
Are your amounts for the pasta and the turkey BEFORE cooking?...just curious, this sounds and look yummy and I'd like to make it later this week!!
Giyen
that looks so good. i'm making it for dinner tomorrow!