VIETNAMESE SPICED TURKEY TACOS

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These tacos aren't wrapped in tortillas, but in large leaves of Boston lettuce, also called Bibb or butter lettuce, which makes them a good option for those following a low-carb or gluten-free meal plan. Traditional taco seasonings are left behind in favor of Vietnamese ingredients, Thai chiles, rice wine vinegar, lime juice and Vietnamese fish sauce.

Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories dinner, lunch, appetizer, main course

Time 20m

Yield Four to six servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

8 ounces ground turkey
8 medium-size shrimp, peeled, cleaned and ground
1 small Thai chili, seeded, deveined and minced
1 tablespoon rice-wine vinegar
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
4 scallions, trimmed and minced
2 small garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon nuoc mam (Vietnamese fish sauce)
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup mint leaves
1/2 cup coriander leaves
Salt to taste freshly ground pepper to taste
16 large leaves Boston lettuce, rinsed and stems removed

Steps:

Combine the ground turkey, ground shrimp, chili, vinegar, 1 tablespoon of the lime juice, minced scallion, garlic, sugar and nuoc nam in a glass or ceramic bowl. Set aside. Heat the oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat until warm. Add the turkey mixture and cook slowly until the mixture is cooked through, about to 5 minutes. Transfer to a large glass or ceramic bowl. Set aside to cool.
Add the remaining lime juice, mint and coriander leaves to the turkey mixture. Mix well. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until cold.
Lay the lettuce leaves on a flat surface. Put a tablespoon of stuffing in the center. Fold it closed. Arrange each taco on a serving platter.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 98, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 300 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams