ASIAN TURKEY LETTUCE CUPS
Such a cool idea for a light lunch or even an appetizer simply served in small lettuce leaves. When I want to make it easier for my kids to eat, I mix it all up with shredded lettuce and serve in a bowl. -Diana Rios, Lytle, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a small bowl, whisk soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil and, if desired, chili sauce until blended. In a large skillet, cook turkey and celery 6-9 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink, breaking up turkey into crumbles; drain., Add ginger and garlic to turkey; cook 2 minutes. Stir in soy sauce mixture, water chestnuts and carrot; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in rice; heat through. Serve in lettuce leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 353 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 90mg cholesterol, Sodium 589mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ASIAN LETTUCE CUPS WITH SPICY GROUND TURKEY FILLING
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
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
ASIAN TURKEY MEATBALLS IN LETTUCE CUPS
Make and share this Asian Turkey Meatballs in Lettuce Cups recipe from Food.com.
Provided by kbillq
Categories Meatballs
Time 25m
Yield 6 meatballs, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together fish sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, and pepper flakes; set aside at room temperature.
- For the meatballs: In a large bowl, stir together turkey, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, vinegar and soy sauce. Form mixture into 24 (2-inch) meatballs.
- Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat to medium-high. Add meatballs in two batches and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes for each batch.
- Lay 3 lettuce leaves on each of 4 plates. Place 2 meatballs on top of each leaf. Top meatballs with cucumber and mint leaves, drizzle with dressing and serve.
- Per serving: 180 calories, 6 g fat, 0.5 g saturated fat, 30 g protein, 4 g carbohydrates, 0 g fiber, 480 mg sodium.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.5, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 70.4, Sodium 502.3, Carbohydrate 5.4, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 1.7, Protein 29.4
ASIAN LETTUCE CUPS WITH SPICY GROUND TURKEY FILLING
Categories turkey
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Instructions: Chop onion and set aside. Peel ginger root, then grate with the large side of a cheese grater, and chop garlic if using fresh garlic. Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan, add onion and saute about 2 minutes, then add garlic and ginger root and saute about one minute more. Add ground turkey to frying pan (with a bit more oil if needed) and break apart and spread out with turner, then add soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, and fish sauce. Cook until the turkey is brown and crumbling apart, and the sauce is slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. While turkey cooks, wash and chop fresh cilantro to make 1 cup. Remove the core end from lettuce, separate leaves, and wash in salad spinner and spin dry (or wash under running water and dry with paper towels.) Chop peanuts and put in small bowl to serve at the table. When turkey is done, add chopped cilantro and cook 1-2 minutes more. Serve filling and lettuce leaves in separate bowls, with chopped peanuts in another small bowl. Each person takes a lettuce leaf, fills with desired amount of turkey mixture, adds chopped peanuts, and then eats the mixture.
ASIAN TURKEY LETTUCE CUPS
Steps:
- In a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, sauté first three ingredients for five minutes. Add edamame, scoop mix onto lettuce, top with scallion, and wrap up. Drizzle with sauce, and serve slaw on the side.
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