These turkey lettuce cups are literally the bomb. They are a twist on an everyday salad, satisfy you immensely and it's ALL healthy and quite fun to eat! I decided to fill my lettuce cups with turkey mince but any protein can work. Hey craving a burger? just add minced beef or a diced veggie patty instead with any toppings you usually add and it should curb the craving! I turned my turkey mix into a small stir-fry with yellow peppers and some kale.
You could technically eat this dish all in one sitting as a typical meal or you can even accompany some rice on the side if you needed to incorporate more carbs and have leftovers for another serving. Yesterday was pancake day in France, so I had to do the deed and stick to traditions and indulge in a pancake or two (fine I took three) so I only took half of this 'salad' as I knew I had a yummy dessert coming my way. I had the rest for dinner after work where I added it with some wild rice which made it a meal complete, equally as delicious you can't really go wrong with what you decide to add it with!
As you might be able to notice, I love cooking meals which are nutritiously delicious yet at the same time, efficient. Between the ingredients and preparation I can assure you that it is the simplest thing that one can cook up in a flash without depriving yourself from good food or lacking in taste - this dish has got it all! Speaking of short and sweet. I'm going to end on this note so check out the ingredients I used and how I prepared this dish.
Bon appetit!
INGREDIENTS:
- 1tsp butter (You can use olive oil to fry onions)
-125g Turkey Mince
-x1 yellow pepper
-x2 cloves of garlic
-x1pinch of ground ginger
- x1 onion
-x1 head of romaine lettuce
- x1tbsp honey
x1 tbsp soy sauce
-x1tsp sesame oil
- x1 handful cherry tomatoes for garnish (optional)
salt & pepper to taste
HOW TO:
Start by adding the garlic with your butter before turning on the heat to allow the two to infuse together. Once melted, add the white onions and let them cook thoroughly untill they become translucent and softer, don't let them burn. You want the fire to be on medium to high heat.
Add the turkey mince, and make sure that it cooks all throughout. This step usually takes 3-5 minutes but it could vary, you will notice it done once the meat has changed colour and is no longer pink.
Once the turkey mince has cooked - add the yellow peppers, as well as your ginger powder, salt and pepper.
Drizzle the honey evenly and add the soy sauce & sesame oil to your pan, after that you want to cook for an additional 5 minutes for the peppers to soften slightly, I like to keep a small crunch.
I left my Kale for last. Once I switched off the fire, just enough heat for the Kale to wilt down slightly but not cook so that it stays fresh and with taste. However, you can add the Kale along with the peppers if you prefer to have them cooked and just for added texture, totally up to you.
You're pretty much done - just add your mix to the lettuce cups, distribute evenly. You don't want to over charge them as they will be heavy and won't stay if you lift them, but you can still add a generous amount to each.
Best part - tuck in & enjoy!
I chose to go all the way and eat them with my hands. I don't know there's something different about food when we eat with our hands compared to with cutlery, it could all be in the head but I feel that the taste varies, there's a form of satisfaction and funness to it that perhaps for me makes it feel more naughty and exciting.
