Spicy Turkey Lettuce Wraps - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Spicy Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Servings: 10
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Khalil Hymore If you are short on time or not so adept with a knife, grate the radishes rather than thinly slicing them into julienne strips.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon safflower oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons cranberry sauce
  • 2 teaspoons adobo sauce
  • 1 small chipotle chile (canned in adobo sauce), chopped
  • 2 cups leftover shredded skinless turkey breast (about 9 ounces)
  • 1 cup cooked brown rice
  • 10 Bibb lettuce leaves
  • 3 julienne-cut radishes
  • 1/3 cup cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 cup tomatillo salsa

Instructions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add onion; cook 4 minutes or until soft. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add 1/2 cup water, cranberry sauce, adobo sauce, and chipotle chile. Cook 4 minutes or until mixture thickens. Stir in turkey; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat; set aside.
  2. Divide rice and turkey mixture evenly among lettuce leaves; top evenly with radishes and cilantro. Serve wraps with salsa.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Brown Rice.

Brown rice is a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.

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