One of my favorite meals to make is Turkey Lettuce Wraps. Not only is this recipe very healthy and packed with lean protein, it also allows you to customize according to what vegetables and toppings you like best. If you find that the wraps are too messy, say to take to work for lunch, you can toss the leftovers together to make a beautiful salad! Feel free to let your creativity shine through this bright and colorful dish, these wraps are gorgeous.

Turkey Lettuce Wraps

1 lb. lean ground turkey
1 bunch of green onions
1 red bell pepper
1 yellow pepper
1 bunch of cilantro
1/2 red onion
2 limes
1 tbsp. brown sugar (you can substitute honey)
11/2 tsp. ginger
11/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 tsp. garlic powder
3 tbsp. soy sauce
2 heads of romaine lettuce (I find that organic is best for texture and freshness)

First brown the ground turkey on the stove top in a medium sized skillet. After the turkey is cooked add in half the bunch of cilantro, brown sugar, juice from one lime, ginger, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, soy sauce, and salt and pepper to taste.

To get the romaine crisp and fresh tasting cut off the bottom then drop it in an ice bath. The cold water really firms up the lettuce making it perfect for holding the filling. Dry and set aside.


*The easiest way to wash the remaining veggies is to put them in a (CLEAN) kitchen sink full of cold water with about two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to clean them naturally and thoroughly. Let your veggies soak then rinse and dry.

Now all you have to do is dice the bell peppers and red onion, chop the green onions as well as the cilantro, cut your lime into pretty slices and put all of these toppings in little bowls so everyone can choose their vegetable medley. Great sauces to put on top of these wraps are sriracha, soy sauce, and the fresh lime. A complimentary side to this recipe is jasmine rice tossed with lime juice and fresh cilantro.

Enjoy!

Ca C'est Bon
-Maria