Asian Lettuce Cups
Prep Time
20 minutes
Prep Notes
This is a recipe the whole family will love!
Cooking Time
15 minutes
Yields
4-6 servings
Ingredients
3 tbsp sesame oil (or olive or coconut)
3 tbsp minced red onion
2 tbsp minced fresh garlic (2-3 garlic cloves)
2 tbsp grated ginger root (or 2 tsp powdered ginger)
1 lb. ground turkey breast
¼- 1/3 cup finely diced red pepper, about 1 small or ½ large pepper (can use food processor)
1/3 cup finely chopped carrots (or chop in food processor)
1/3 cup finely chopped red cabbage (can buy pre-shredded andchop)
2 tbsp tamari or Coconut Aminos
1 tbsp rice vinegar
Chili powder to taste (about 2 tsp with a mild chili) or 1 tsp. sriracha (can adjust to make more or less spicy)
1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
¼ cup toasted slivered almonds
1 scallions, thinly sliced
2 heads Boston or Butter Lettuce (or try using blanched Collard Green leaves)
Pinch of sea salt to taste
Directions
- Heat oil in frying pan
- Brown ground turkey until crumbling apart and no longer pink. Remove from pan.
- Add remaining oil to pan. Add onion, garlic, ginger root and sauté oneminute.
- Add red pepper, carrots, cabbage and sauté another minute or so.
- Return cooked turkey to pan and sauté a few more minutes.
- Add tamari, chili powder and vinegar.
- Add toasted almonds, scallions and cilantro (alternatively, you can put these on the table in bowls as a garnish.)
- Spoon the turkey filling into the lettuce leaves and enjoy!
· Use soy sauce, hoisin, spicy mustard sauce (for dipping, if desired)
