5 Family Friendly Dinner Recipes

Turkey Lettuce Wraps(5 of 5)

Ingredients

• 4 ounces thin rice noodles
• 2 tablespoons roasted peanut oil or vegetable oil
• Juice of 3 limes, plus lime wedges for serving
• 4 teaspoons teriyaki sauce
• 1  jalapeno pepper
• 1 2 -inch piece ginger, peeled
• Zest of 1 lime
• 1 medium red onion, sliced
• 2 medium bell peppers, sliced
• 1 pound ground organic turkey
• 1/4 cup roasted unsalted cashews, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro or mint
• 2 romaine lettuce hearts, leaves separated

Preparation

1. Cook the noodles, then drain and toss with 1 tablespoon roasted peanut oil.
2. Whisk lime juice and 2 teaspoons teriyaki sauce in a small bowl.
3. Combine the jalapeno, ginger and lime zest in food processor or finely chop with knife.
   Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon roasted peanut oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add the onion and cook until soft, roughly 5 minutes.
5. Add the ginger mixture and cook, stirring, until toasted, roughly 1 minute.
6. Add the bell peppers and cook, stirring, 3 more minutes.
7. Add the turkey and the remaining 2 teaspoons teriyaki sauce; cook until meat is cooked through.
8. Remove from heat and stir in the lime juice mixture, cashews and herbs.
9. Serve the noodles and turkey mixture in the lettuce leaves.
10. Serve with lime wedges.