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Thai Style Turkey Lettuce Wraps
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Prep time 10mins
Cook time 10mins
Serves or Makes: 4 (or 2 hungry athletes!)
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ingredients
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- 1 small shallot, minced
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 carrot, grated
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon gluten free fish sauce
- 1 heaping tablespoon honey
- 8 leaves large lettuce
- 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1/4 cup roasted and chopped cashews
- 10 sprigs cilantro
- 1 green onion, sliced
- sambal olek, optional
Method
Step 1
Melt coconut oil in a large nonstick pan over medium high heat. Add shallot and cook for 2-3 minutes until they start to soften.
Step 2
Add ground meat and grated carrot, breaking meat up with a fork until it is cooked through. Drain any excess fat and return meat mixture back to the pan.
Step 3
Add lime juice, fish sauce, and honey. Stir to distribute ingredients evenly and cook for about 2 more minutes.
Step 4
Arrange lettuce leaves on a plate. Fill with meat mixture and top with quinoa, cashews, cilantro, green onion, and, optionally, sambal olek.