Thai Turkey Lettuce Cups Paired with Gaspereau Rosé
Looking for a fresh and flavourful meal? These turkey lettuce cups combine savoury ground turkey, crisp butter lettuce and a creamy cilantro-jalapeño dressing for a satisfying dish with a little kick.
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1 1/2 lbs lean ground turkey
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 jalapeño finely chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger minced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbso lime juice
- 2 scallions thinly sliced
- 8 butter lettuce leaves washed
- 6 radishes thinly sliced
Cilantro Dressing
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 cup cilantro chopped
- 1 jalapeño finely chopped
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
Instructions:
- Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.1 tbsp canola oil
- Add ground turkey. Cook crumbled until golden and crispy, about 6 – 8 minutes.1 1/2 lbs lean ground turkey
- Add garlic, jalapeño, and ginger; toss for 1 minute.2 garlic cloves, 1 jalapeño, 1 tbsp ginger
- Remove skillet from heat and add soy sauce and lime juice. If turkey mixture seems dry, slowly add up to 1/4 cup water to moisten.1 tbsp soy, 2 tbso lime juice
- In a blender, purée all cilantro dressing ingredients until creamy and smooth.1/2 cup plain yogurt, 1 cup cilantro, 1 jalapeño, 2 tbsp lime juice, 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- Sprinkle turkey mixture with scallions and spoon into butter lettuce leaves.2 scallions, 8 butter lettuce leaves
- Drizzle turkey lettuce cups with cilantro dressing and garnish with sliced radishes.6 radishes
Recipe by: Gaspereau Vineyards
Photography by: Michelle Doucette
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