Turkey Lettuce Wraps (Low Carb/Low Fat)

Ever had the lettuce wraps at PF Changs?

YUM.

Well, I came up with a diabetic friendly version. And they are extra YUM! Even my hubby who doesn't care much for lettuce wraps at PF Changs, or anywhere else, loved them. He eats more then me when we have these.

 You can see the especially yummy "special sauce" pooled up underneath the lettuce wrap. JUST DUNK IT IN OR SPOON IT IN YOUR MOUTH! IT'S DELICIOUS!

 Oh, it's good people. It is good.

Special Sauce: (LOW CARB/LOW FAT)
makes 1 cup of sauce

1/2 cup water
2 TBL Splenda brown sugar
2 TBL soy sauce
2 TBL All Natural Rice Wine Vinegar
1 TBL 100% lemon juice
2 TBL ketchup
1 TBL olive oil
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. chile powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder

Whisk all ingredients together and store in the fridge until you are ready to serve.

For 1 tablespoon of special sauce: 18 calories, 1g fat, 2g carbs, 0g protein 

Turkey Lettuce Wraps: (LOW CARB/LOW FAT)
makes about 10 lettuce wraps (with about 1/4 cup of meat for each)

1 1/4 lbs. of lean ground turkey
1 can water chestnuts
1/2 cup of chopped carrots
1/4 cup of chopped green onions
2 cloves finely chopped garlic
3 TBL olive oil
2 TBL Splenda brown sugar
2 TBL soy sauce
1 tsp. All Natural Rice Wine Vinegar

Finely dice water chestnuts, carrots, green onions and garlic. Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Cook ground turkey. When nicely browned, add water chestnuts, carrots, green onions and garlic. In a small bowl, mix sugar, soy sauce and rice vinegar. Add to the meat mixture. Stir until the juice is bubbling. Cover and turn down to low, stirring it every few minutes until the carrots are tender. Drain most of the juice in the meat. (Leave in a little so it doesn't dry out)
Serve on large leaves of ice burg lettuce, butter lettuce or romaine lettuce with special sauce poured over, or just dunk them in. (Give the sauce a stir before pouring it over the lettuce wraps)

For 1/10 the meat recipe (about 1/4 cup): 106 calories, 6.5g fat, 4g carbs, 10g protein 

I love to make these as a main dish with some stir fry and white rice, but they're also great for appetizers, a yummy lunch, or a side dish.

Enjoy!!