Thai Turkey Lettuce Cups

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Asian

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp. canola oil, divided
  • 3 tbsp. soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp. light brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp. rice vinegar
  • 1 lb. ground turkey
  • 12 butter lettuce leaves
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped English cucumber
  • 1 cup matchstick-cut carrots
  • 1/4 cup chopped roasted unsalted peanuts
  • 2 tbsp. chopped fresh mint

Directions

  1. Combine 2 tbsp. oil, soy sauce, sugar and vinegar in a bowl, stirring with a whisk.

  2. Heat remaining 1 tbsp. oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium. Add turkey; cook 7 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring to crumble. Add 1/4 cup soy sauce mixture; cook 4 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

  3. Place about 3 tbsp. turkey mixture in each lettuce leaf; top evenly with cucumber, carrots, and peanuts. Drizzle evenly with remaining soy sauce mixture. Sprinkle with mint.

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