Turkey Larb Gai / Thai Lettuce Wrap

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 298.7
  • Total Fat: 8.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 80.0 mg
  • Sodium: 379.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 29.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
  • Protein: 25.6 g

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Introduction

A lighter low sodium, low sugar version of a classic Thai dish. A lighter low sodium, low sugar version of a classic Thai dish.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 lb lean ground turkey or chicken
    1 tsp sesame or canola oil
    1/2 medium onion, diced
    4 tsp ginger root, minced (or 2 tsp ginger powder)
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1 tsp Chinese five spice or ground cinnamon
    1 thai or chili pepper, minced (optional)
    1 oz pineapple or orange juice
    2 tbsp Low Sodium Soy Sauce
    2 cups brown rice, cooked divided
    1 head of leaf or romaine lettuce, washed and prepared for lettuce wraps
    Thai basil leaves, chiffonade (optional)

Tips

This is a great appetizer too!


Directions

1. In a saute pan over medium heat, put sesame or canola oil. Heat and turn to coat pan.
2. Add ground turkey or chicken. Add onions, garlic and ginger and cook until meat is no longer pink. (about 5 minutes)
3. Deglaze pan with pineapple or orange juice. Add Chinese five spice (or cinnamon) and soy sauce. Stir to combine.
4. Divide turkey mixture into 4 and serve with 1/2 cup of brown rice and 2 lettuce leafs. Garnish with thai basil and thai hot sauce if desired.

Serving Size: makes 4 servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JPHILLIPS14.