Lettuce wraps are an easy way to enjoy a low-carb meal. This recipe features lean ground turkey sautéed with zucchini and mushrooms served on butter lettuce leaves. You can make the lettuce wrap filling ahead of time, freeze it, then reheat and eat when you’re ready. If you’re packing lettuce wraps for lunch, make sure to store the lettuce leaves separately.

Active time: 25 minutes | Total time: 30 minutes

Ground Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 3 oz. (150 g) mushrooms (about 8–10 medium), diced
• 1 medium zucchini, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 lb lean (93/7) ground turkey
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 24 butter lettuce leaves
• 8 tbsp nonfat plain Greek yogurt

Directions

Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the oil, zucchini, and mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to brown, about 4–5 minutes.

Add the onion and continue to cook for another 3–4 minutes, until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds more, until fragrant.

Add the ground turkey and increase heat to medium-high. Cook, breaking up the meat as it cooks for about 10–12 minutes, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.

Add the tomato sauce, sugar, chili powder, paprika, salt and black pepper and simmer for 4 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat.

To serve, spoon 1/4 cup of the turkey mixture onto each lettuce leaf. Top each wrap with 1 tsp nonfat plain Greek yogurt and serve immediately.

Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups turkey mixture + 6 lettuce leaves + 6 tsp nonfat plain Greek yogurt

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 281; Total Fat: 14g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 6g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 86mg; Sodium: 583mg; Carbohydrate: 12g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 6g; Protein: 27g

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 822mg; Iron: 18%; Vitamin A: 63%; Vitamin C: 20%; Calcium: 11%

Originally published: October 15, 2016; Updated April 2026

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Turkey and bean chili is easy to make, especially if a slow cooker is involved. This easy recipe for chili features lean ground turkey slowly simmered with tangy tomatoes and fiber-filled beans.

Slow Cooker Turkey & Bean Chili

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 (15-oz.) can no-sugar added tomato sauce
• 1 (14.5-oz.) can low sodium diced tomatoes
• 2 (15-oz.) cans low sodium kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
• 6 oz. baked tortilla chips

Directions

Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the ground turkey and onion and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, for about 10 minutes or until the turkey is cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F. Stir in the garlic, chili powder, oregano, cumin, salt, and pepper and cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant.

Transfer the mixture to a 4-quart slow cooker. Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, chili powder, oregano, and cumin and stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 4–6 hours or on high for 4 hours, until the flavors have melded and the chili is heated through.

Taste and season with additional salt as needed. Ladle into bowls and serve topped with a dollop of Greek yogurt and baked tortilla chips on the side.

Serves: 6 | Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups chili + 1 oz. baked tortilla chips

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 446; Total Fat: 11g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 54mg; Sodium: 854mg; Carbohydrate: 59g; Dietary Fiber: 11g; Sugar: 6g; Protein: 30g

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 1018mg; Iron: 35%; Vitamin A: 56%; Vitamin C: 6%; Calcium: 18%

Originally published: November 8, 2019; Updated May 2026

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