Repurpose your leftover turkey into something light, flavorful, and healthy. These turkey lettuce wraps with peanut sauce are a totally unique way to repurpose your leftovers.

Craving something light and flavor-packed after a big turkey-based meal? Then you’ve come to the right place!

Don’t get me wrong: Turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing are delicious.

But after eating a heavy meal like that, I crave something lighter and fresher – like these turkey lettuce wraps.

About The Recipe: Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Thanksgiving leftover recipes shouldn’t be complicated or expensive. This recipe makes simple and creative use of leftover turkey:

• The turkey is simply seasoned with a bit of soy sauce and lime juice.
• Additional toppings are sprinkled on: Peanuts, red bell pepper, cucumber, green onions.
• The lettuce wraps are served with a simple peanut sauce using ingredients you probably have on hand at home.

This recipe is easily adapted for paleo and Whole30 diets (see below for details).

Check Out More Cheap Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes

• Turkey nachos with cranberry salsa (use 2 of your Thanksgiving leftovers!)
• Turkey empanadas
• Turkey chili
• Turkey mole bowls
• Turkey-cranberry wontons
• Thanksgiving croquettes (made out of leftovers)
• Thanksgiving leftover burritos
• Leftover turkey salad
• Mashed potato bar (with lots of toppings!)
• Other Thanksgiving leftover ideas

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Turkey Lettuce Wraps With Peanut Sauce

Yield: 8 lettuce wraps

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

For paleo and Whole30 diets: Use almond butter instead of peanut butter, almonds instead of peanuts, and coconut aminos instead of soy sauce.

Love peanut sauce? Consider doubling the recipe.

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups leftover turkey, chopped
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• Juice from 1 lime
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce
• Lettuce leaves (I used butter lettuce)
• Chopped peanuts
• Chopped red bell pepper
• Chopped green onion
• Diced cucumber
• Lime segments

Instructions

1. Gently toss turkey with soy sauce and lime juice. Set aside.
2. Place peanut sauce ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
3. Assemble turkey wraps: Start with a large lettuce leaf, add turkey, top with peanuts, red bell pepper, and green onion. Drizzle peanut sauce over the wraps. Squeeze on additional lime juice, if desired.

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