Thai Turkey Lettuce Cups
Thai Turkey Lettuce Cups
Ingredients
Cooking time: 20 min.
Preparation time: 15 min.
Total Time: 35 min.
Servings: 3
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1/3 cup fresh lime juice
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp Thai fish sauce
2 tbsp honey
3 tbsp canola oil
1/2 red onion, diced
3 small shallots, thinly sliced
1 (4″) piece of lemon-grass, minced
1 Thai or serrano chile, thinly sliced
1 1/2 lbs. ground turkey
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated
Preparation
In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, lemon juice, fish sauce, and honey.
In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion, shallots, lemongrass, and chile. Cook until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the turkey and season with salt. Cook, stirring frequently, until the meat and vegetables are cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Add the dressing to the pan and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the cilantro. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon the turkey mixture onto the lettuce leaves and serve.