Italian Lettuce Wraps with Turkey (Printable)

Crisp lettuce wraps with Italian-seasoned turkey, mozzarella, tomatoes, and fresh basil

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01 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and onion; sauté for 2 minutes until fragrant and softened.

02 - Add ground turkey, breaking it up with a spoon. Cook for 5–7 minutes until browned and cooked through.

03 - Stir in dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and pepper. Cook 1–2 more minutes to blend flavors. Remove from heat and set aside.

04 - Lay out lettuce leaves on a serving platter. Fill each with a spoonful of the turkey mixture.

05 - Top with diced tomatoes, cucumber, and red bell pepper.

06 - Add mozzarella pieces and sprinkle with fresh basil. Drizzle with balsamic glaze if desired, and finish with a grind of black pepper.

07 - Serve immediately, folding the lettuce leaves over the filling to eat.

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You get all those gorgeous Italian flavors without the post-pasta food coma that hits you by 8pm
The whole family can customize their own wraps, which somehow makes dinner feel like an interactive party
They come together in under thirty minutes but look like something youd order at a trendy restaurant

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Lettuce wilts fast once it meets warm meat, so have all your toppings prepped and ready before you start cooking the turkey
The butter lettuce leaves can be delicate—pick the sturdier outer leaves for the wraps and save the smaller inner ones for a side salad
Ground turkey can sometimes taste a bit bland on its own, so do not be shy with that salt and pepper, and taste as you go

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Room temperature ingredients work better here—if your mozzarella is straight from the fridge, let it sit out for twenty minutes before serving
Pat your diced vegetables dry with paper towels so excess water does not make the lettuce soggy
Buy an extra head of lettuce because some leaves will inevitably tear while you are separating them