Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Turkey Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients:

• 20 ounces super-lean ground turkey
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• few shakes soy sauce over turkey while cooking
• 1/2 t - 1 t sesame oil (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups seeded and diced cucumber
• 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 cup shredded carrot
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/4 cup chopped cashews (or peanuts, chopped)
• Juice of 2 limes (about 4 tablespoons)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 16 lettuce leaves (I live living lettuce)

Directions:

In a medium bowl, combine the ground turkey, green onions, garlic, and ginger. Cover and refrigerate until dinner time or allow to stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.

When ready to cook, heat about 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. (I also add a bit of soy sauce to the turkey mixture). Cook the turkey mixture until it’s browning and crumbly. (I add some sesame oil when the turkey mixture is done cooking). Prep the veggies while the turkey cooks.

While the turkey is cooking, combine the limes, soy sauce, brown sugar. Set aside.

Place the remaining ingredients  in a large bowl. When the turkey is done cooking, add it to the vegetable mixture. Drizzle with the sauce and toss to combine. Serve immediately in leaves of lettuce. Makes 4 servings.

Notes:

We love this simple and healthy and yummy meal. I might have to start doubling it though! The boys all love it. We serve it in lettuce wraps but it's also good over rice as well. It's yummy cold as leftovers as well. It's really easy to cook the turkey and prep the veggies in the morning and serve for dinner later.

All credit to: http://www.ourbestbites.com/2013/03/spicy-turkey-lettuce-wraps/