Potsticker Noodle Lettuce Cups (Printer View)

Fresh lettuce cups stuffed with seasoned turkey and noodles for a light, satisfying handheld meal.

# What You'll Need:

→ Protein & Noodles

01 - 12.3 oz ground turkey
02 - 5.3 oz rice noodles, thin, cooked and drained, or shirataki noodles for lower carbohydrate content

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 tablespoon neutral oil such as canola or sunflower
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 tablespoon ginger, grated
06 - 4 scallions, finely sliced with green tops reserved for garnish
07 - 1 cup shredded carrots
08 - 1 cup shredded cabbage, Napa or green variety

→ Sauce

09 - 3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free preparation
10 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
11 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
12 - 1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce, optional to taste
13 - 1 teaspoon honey or sugar substitute

→ Assembly

14 - 1 large head butter lettuce, leaves separated and washed
15 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
16 - Fresh cilantro or mint leaves, optional for garnish

# Method Steps:

01 - Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until fully browned and cooked through, approximately 5 minutes.
02 - Add minced garlic, grated ginger, and scallion whites to the skillet. Stir-fry for 1 minute until the mixture becomes fragrant.
03 - Add shredded carrots and cabbage to the skillet. Stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
04 - Push the cooked mixture to the side of the skillet and add the prepared noodles, tossing gently to combine.
05 - In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, chili-garlic sauce, and honey. Pour the sauce mixture over the skillet contents and toss thoroughly until evenly coated and heated through.
06 - Remove from heat and stir in half of the reserved scallion greens, distributing evenly throughout.
07 - Spoon the turkey-noodle filling into individual butter lettuce leaves. Garnish each cup with sesame seeds, remaining scallion greens, and fresh herbs if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes indulgent and potsticker-authentic while keeping you satisfied without the heaviness of fried wrappers.
  • Everything comes together in under 30 minutes, and there's zero fussy assembly if you don't want it to be.
  • The contrast between warm filling and cool, crisp lettuce feels unexpectedly luxurious for a weeknight dinner.
02 -
  • Don't rush browning the turkey—let it sit and develop color before stirring, or you'll end up with steamed meat instead of flavorful, slightly caramelized pieces.
  • If your butter lettuce leaves tear when you're assembling, use two overlapping leaves instead of one; no one will notice, and it holds way better.
03 -
  • Keep your lettuce leaves in ice water for the 10 minutes before serving—they'll be even crisper and slightly more pliable for wrapping.
  • Don't skip the toasted sesame oil; it's what transforms this from tasty to genuinely crave-worthy, and a little goes a long way.
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