ASIAN LETTUCE CUPS WITH SPICY GROUND TURKEY FILLING

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Having two teenage boys and trying to stay on a diet can be impossible. I am really trying to reduce my carbs and I found this recipe on kalyn's kitchen blog. They loved it! Good for a phase 1 South Beach diet too.

Provided by mary winecoff

Categories     Poultry

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 tablespoons red onions or 3 tablespoons shallots, minced
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
2 tablespoons ginger, minced
1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
4 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon chile garlic sauce (I used more)
1 teaspoon fish sauce (optional)
1 cup cilantro, chopped
1/3 cup peanuts, chopped (optional)
1 head romaine lettuce

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and add the onion and saute for about 2 minutes. Add garlic and ginger root and saute about 1 minute more.
  • Add ground turkey and break apart, then add soy sauce, chili garlic and fish sauce if using. Cook until the turkey is brown and crumbling apart and the sauce is slightly reduce, about 5 minutes.
  • When turkey is done, add chopped cilantro and cook 1-2 minutes more. Serve filling and lettuce leaves in separate bowl, with chopped peanuts in another. Fill lettuce leaves with filling and add chopped nuts if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.3, Fat 17.1, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 117.5, Sodium 1120.3, Carbohydrate 10.2, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 2.6, Protein 38

namazzi lydia
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These lettuce cups are a great way to use up leftover ground turkey.


Craig Bungay
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The lettuce cups are the perfect way to hold all the delicious ingredients. They're also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Saleh dolphin
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The spicy ground turkey filling is so flavorful. I could eat it on its own!


Yolanda Johnson
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I love how easy these lettuce cups are to make. They're perfect for a quick and healthy meal.


Aijuddin Fokir
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These lettuce cups are delicious! I made them for a party and everyone loved them.


orni akter
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I've made these lettuce cups several times and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I highly recommend them!


Adnan Gondal
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These lettuce cups are a great way to use up leftover ground turkey. I also added some chopped water chestnuts for extra crunch.


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I'm not a fan of spicy food, but these lettuce cups were just the right amount of heat. I loved the cooling effect of the lettuce.


SM Shakhawat
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I made these lettuce cups for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.


Serenity Boyd
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The lettuce cups are the perfect way to hold all the delicious ingredients. They're also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Mr.ShEhBaZ AhMeD
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The spicy ground turkey filling is so flavorful. I could eat it on its own!


Joysankar Sikder
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I love how easy these lettuce cups are to make. They're perfect for a quick and healthy meal.


Larissa Pilcher
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These lettuce cups were delicious! I made them for a party and everyone loved them.


Muhammad Safyan
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I've made these lettuce cups several times and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I highly recommend them!


Funmi Ajayi
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These lettuce cups are a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids loved the fun presentation and the tasty filling.


Tariq Ustad
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I'm not a huge fan of spicy food, but these lettuce cups were just the right amount of heat. I loved the cooling effect of the lettuce.


Airtime
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover ground turkey. I also added some chopped water chestnuts for extra crunch.


Fafi Negash
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I made these lettuce cups for dinner last night and they were so easy to make. I loved the combination of flavors and textures.


Syeda Uroosa
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These lettuce cups were a hit at my party! The spicy ground turkey filling was flavorful and the lettuce cups were the perfect vessel to hold all the delicious ingredients.


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