Asian Lettuce Cups With Spicy Ground Turkey Filling Recipe

Ingredients for Asian Lettuce Cups With Spicy Ground Turkey Filling

• Vegetable Oil
• Red Onions
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• Ginger
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• Garlic Sauce
• 1 teaspoon fish sauce (optional)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
• Romaine Lettuce

How to Make Asian Lettuce Cups With Spicy Ground Turkey Filling

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup chopped onion and sauté for 2 minutes.
2. Add 2 cloves minced garlic and 1 tablespoon grated ginger root. Sauté for 1 minute more.
3. Add 1 pound ground turkey, breaking it apart with a spoon. Stir in 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce (or to taste), and 1 teaspoon fish sauce (optional).
4. Cook until the turkey is browned and crumbly and the sauce has slightly reduced, about 5-7 minutes.
5. Stir in 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro and cook for 1-2 minutes more.
6. Serve the filling and lettuce leaves in separate bowls. Place 1/4 cup chopped peanuts in a separate bowl for garnish.
7. Fill each lettuce leaf with the turkey filling and top with chopped peanuts, as desired.