Thai Turkey Lettuce Cups

Name: Thai Turkey Lettuce Cups
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 chopped jalapeño (seeded if desired); 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice; 1/2 c. plain yogurt; 1 c. fresh cilantro; 1/2 tsp. ground cumin; 1 tbsp. canola oil; 1 1/2 lb. lean white ground turkey; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 jalapeño, finely chopped; 1 tbsp. freshly grated ginger; 1 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce; 2 tbsp. lime juice; 1/4 c. water, if it seems dry; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; 8 butter lettuce leaves; Sliced radishes, if desired

By Woman's Day Kitchen Published: Mar 6, 2018

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heart healthy recipes thai ground turkey lettuce cups

Mike Garten

These are proof that it's what's on the inside (a delicious ground turkey mixture) that counts.

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Yields:: 4 serving(s)
Total Time:: 20 mins

Ingredients

Cilantro Sauce

1 chopped jalapeño (seeded if desired)
2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
1/2 c. plain yogurt
1 c. fresh cilantro
1/2 tsp. ground cumin

Thai Turkey Lettuce Cups

1 tbsp. canola oil
1 1/2 lb. lean white ground turkey
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 jalapeño, finely chopped
1 tbsp. freshly grated ginger
1 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp. lime juice
1/4 c. water, if it seems dry
2 scallions, thinly sliced
8 butter lettuce leaves
Sliced radishes, if desired

Directions

Cilantro Sauce
1. Step 1In a blender, purée chopped jalapeño with fresh lime juice, plain yogurt, fresh cilantro, and ground cumin until very smooth.
Thai Turkey Lettuce Cups
1. Step 1Heat canola oil in a large cast-iron skillet on medium-high. Add lean white ground turkey and cook, breaking it up with a spoon until golden brown and crispy, 6 to 8 minutes. Add garlic, jalapeño, and freshly grated ginger and cook, tossing, for 1 minute.
2. Step 2Remove from heat and add low-sodium soy sauce, lime juice, and up to 1/4 cup water (if it seems dry).
3. Step 3Sprinkle with scallions. Spoon into butter lettuce leaves and serve with cilantro sauce and sliced radishes, if desired.