Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Thai Lettuce Wraps

1 c. raw 10-min. instant brown rice
2 tsp. oil
1 lb. lean ground turkey
3/4 c. sliced scallions
4 tbsp. peanut sauce
2 tbsp. lite soy sauce
1 tbsp. minced garlic
1 tbsp. lime juice
12 large whole leaves from 2 head boston bib lettuce
2 c. thinly sliced cucumber
1 c. shredded carrots
1/2 c. cilantro
garnish w/ lime wedges

1. Cook rice as pkg. directs.  Let stand, covered, while preparing remaining ingredients.
2. Heat oil in lg. nonstick skillet over medium-high hetat.  Add turkey and breaking up meat w/ wooden spoon, cook 5-6 min. Add 1/4 c. scallions, 1 tbsp. peanut sauce and lite soy sauce and the minced garlic.  Cook 2 min. more, stir in rice.  Remove from heat.
3. Dipping Sauce:  Mix remaining 3 tbsp. peanut sauce, t tbsp. soy, the lime juice and 1 tbsp. water.
4. Arrange all fun stuff on serving platter, spoon turkey and veggies onto lettuce and dip in awesome sauce!!

MY FAVORITE RECIPE!!!!  

2 comments:

McClements Fam said...

I'm so excited to try this!! Jer and I were just talking about finding a recipe for lettuce wraps because we always get them at Houlihans and they are so yummy! Thanks Mia!

shell said...

I am trying this tonight!