Asian Lettuce Wraps: the best leftover turkey breast recipe! Turkey & vegetables are stir fried then layered in lettuce with a crunchy slaw.
This is such a delicious and healthy leftover turkey breast recipe to make after Thanksgiving! Asian Lettuce Wraps completely transform the leftover turkey meat into something new with vibrant and delicious flavors and textures. The turkey meat is shredded and then stir fried with carrots, red pepper, and brussel sprouts. With them is a flavorful ginger, garlic, sesame, honey, and soy sauce. Layer this into lettuce wraps with white rice and a slightly sweet, cool, and crunchy purple cabbage sesame slaw. Then, dip it into the addictive Garlic Honey Soy Sauce….YUM!!!
LEFTOVER TURKEY RECIPES
Thanksgiving leftovers are an unavoidable thing. But honestly, why would you want to avoid them, they are fantastic in reinvented recipes! Asian Lettuce Wraps are fun, they are interactive, everyone can make their own and they completely transform the turkey. But these are not the only great way to repurpose leftover turkey!
Typically you will hear about using leftovers in a creamy leftover turkey casserole (can you say…turkey tetrazzini) or leftover turkey soup, like turkey noodle soup or wild rice soup. Those are delicious, but how about shredding it and mixing it with Ricotta and stuffed in shells? Turkey & Ricotta Stuffed Shells are a delicious and easy make ahead dinner that can really stretch your leftover roast turkey. You can also replace chicken in this delicious Ramen Noodle Bowl. Or go the soup route with this delicious Turkey Tortilla Soup with Kale! How about a simple Salad, such as this Lemon Basil Chicken/Turkey Salad with Grapes? Last, but not least, try it in the Panzanella Salad.
PREP-AHEAD STEPS FOR THIS LEFTOVER TURKEY BREAST RECIPE
Start by prepping the veggies and the turkey (or chicken). Slice the red pepper and the carrots thin. Slice thin or shred the brussel sprouts. Then mince the garlic and the ginger. Store the carrots and the garlic separate. You can store the red pepper, brussel sprouts, and ginger together.
Shred the cooked turkey or chicken. Note, use whatever leftovers you have! If you don’t have leftovers, you can buy a rotisserie chicken or simply roast turkey or chicken breast in the oven for 20 minutes in 400 F degrees.
Next, clean and gently pull off the outer leaves of the lettuce. You will want 3-4 leaves per person. If the leaves are really large, you can cut them in half. Place in a large bowl lined with damp paper towels. Cover with another damp paper towel and then seal with plastic wrap or a lid.
Make the Garlic Soy Marinade and dipping sauce: In a small bowl, whisk ¾ cup soy sauce, ¼ cup water, 3 Tbls honey, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1 teaspoon ground pepper.
In a large mixing bowl, add the Mayonnaise, Vinegar, Sesame Oil, Honey, and Sesame Seeds. Mix to combine. Shred the cabbage and add to the bowl. Mix to combine with the dressing and store covered in the fridge.
Cook and Assemble the Lettuce Wraps
Because I love to make this as a meal, I like to add Rice to the lettuce wraps so they are hearty and filling. And my daughters want rice or pasta in pretty much every meal ;). You can use rice noodles or just leave the starch out all together! If you include rice, you will want to just make the rice according to package instructions.
Preheat a large skillet on high heat and add extra virgin olive oil to coat surface. Add the sliced carrots and cook for a few minutes, just so they start to sweat and get soft.
Then add the Brussel Sprouts, Red Pepper, and Minced Ginger. Stir in ½ cup of the Garlic Honey Soy Sauce and let cook for 5 minutes stirring every minute or so.
Next add the shredded turkey to the pan along with another ½ cup of the sauce. Stir to mix and cook for another 5 minutes until the sauce reduces.
Put the remaining garlic soy sauce into individual dipping bowls and start to assemble the lettuce wraps. Layer in the rice, then the turkey and vegetable stir fry. Last top with the cool cabbage slaw.
ENJOY!
😍 Carrie
Leftover Turkey Breast Recipe: Asian Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Turkey or Chicken, shredded white meat is preferrable
- 2 Cups Brussel Sprouts, shredded
- 1 Cup Carrots sliced into thin strips
- 1 Red Pepper, sliced
- 2 Tbls Ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil or Coconut Oil
- 1 Cup Basmati Rice uncooked
- 1 Iceberg Lettuce head
- 2 teaspoon Sesame Seeds Black or White are fine
Garlic Honey Soy Sauce
- ¾ Cup Soy Sauce
- ¼ Cup Water
- 3 Tbls Honey
- 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
- 2 Cloves Garlic minced
Red Cabbage Slaw
- 3 cups Purple Cabbage, shredded
- 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
- 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- ¼ cup Mayonnaise
- 1 tbls Honey
- 1 tbls Sesame Seeds Black or White are fine
- 1 teaspoon Soy Sauce
Instructions
Prep Ahead
- Make the Garlic Soy Marinade and dipping sauce: In a small bowl, whisk ¾ cup soy sauce, ¼ cup water, 3 Tbls honey, 2 cloves minced garlic, 1 teaspoon ground pepper.
- Slice the red pepper and the carrots thin. Slice thin or shred the brussel sprouts. Then mince the garlic and the ginger. Store the carrots and the garlic separate. You can store the red pepper, brussel sprouts, and ginger together.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the Mayonnaise, Vinegar, Sesame Oil, Honey, and Sesame Seeds. Mix to combine. Shred the cabbage and add to the bowl. Mix to combine with the dressing and store covered in the fridge.
- Shred the cooked turkey or chicken. Note, use whatever leftovers you have! If you don’t have leftovers, you can buy a rotisserie chicken or simply roast turkey or chicken breast in the oven for 20 minutes in 400 F degrees.
- Clean and gently pull off the outer leaves of the lettuce. You will want 3-4 leaves per person. If the leaves are really large, you can cut them in half. Place in a large bowl lined with damp paper towels. Cover with another damp paper towel and then seal with plastic wrap or a lid.
Cook and Assemble!
- Make the rice according to package instructions.
- Preheat a large skillet on high heat and add extra virgin olive oil to coat surface. Add the sliced carrots and cook for a few minutes, just so they start to sweat and get soft.
- Then add the Brussel Sprouts, Red Pepper, and Minced Ginger. Stir in ½ cup of the Garlic Honey Soy Sauce and let cook for 5 minutes stirring every minute or so.
- Next add the shredded turkey to the pan along with half of the sauce. Stir to mix and cook for another 5 minutes until the sauce reduces.
- Put the remaining garlic soy sauce into individual dipping bowls and start to assemble the lettuce wraps. Layer in the rice, then the turkey and vegetable stir fry. Last top with the cool cabbage slaw. Enjoy!
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