What's for Dinner? 10/25

ASIAN LETTUCE WRAPS with SPICY GROUND TURKEY

In the mood for something with flavor fireworks, but calorically-kind to your metabolism? This is the dish for you, my friends.

This week, we've been working on getting more lean meats and produce into our diets. A bit of a health kick, if you will. I've made this dish before; the first time I did, Dave asked if we could add it to our permanent rotation. Of course, you have to be a fan of Asian-inspired fare, as well as a bit of spice... although you do have some control over the latter.

There are a number of recipes I've tried. Tonight, I took a bit of a shortcut... and I never measure anything when I'm cooking, so I'll try my best to "guess-timate". Here is the method to my madness:

INGREDIENTS

1 package Foster Farms Lean Ground Turkey

1/2 medium Red or White Onion, diced

1 tsp minced garlic from jumbo Costco container (a nice shortcut)

1/2 red pepper, diced

1/2 bottle of prepared Peanut Sauce, low-fat & low-sugar (my other awesome shortcut)

A few dashes of Kikkoman soy sauce, low-sodium

A few dashes of Rice Wine Vinegar

A few shakes of Red Pepper Flakes

1/2 bunch of Cilantro, chopped

1/4 cup of Peanuts, chopped

1 head of Bibb Lettuce cups; washed, patted dry and separated

Brown the turkey until the pink is gone. Add the onion and garlic; cook until onions are translucent. Add red pepper and cook for a few more minutes.

Add generous amount of peanut sauce, until meat mixture is well covered. Then add soy sauce, vinegar, red pepper flakes and about 1/2 of the chopped cilantro. Cook for an additional 5-7 minutes.

Serve a portion of meat into a cup of lettuce. Top with cilantro and peanuts. Eat immediately.