I totally love this recipe. It can't be any easier. My husband and I love heat so I added about 1/3 cup chili garlic sauce. I didn't have fish sauce so I used hoisin instead. Will probably be making this a few times a month. Definitely on my list of favorites.
Asian Turkey Cabbage Cups
Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Kellie Gerber Kelley
Cool, crisp napa cabbage leaves cradle a hot and spicy herbed filling in this quick dish.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 3 filled cabbage cups)
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Asian Turkey Cabbage Cups
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 267
- Fat: 13.6g
- Saturated fat: 3.7g
- Monounsaturated fat: 6.4g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 2.7g
- Protein: 30.3g
- Carbohydrate: 7.6g
- Fiber: 1.4g
- Cholesterol: 89mg
- Iron: 1.8mg
- Sodium: 637mg
- Calcium: 111mg
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
- 1 1/4 pounds ground turkey
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 1 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped
- 12 large napa (Chinese) cabbage leaves (about 8 ounces)
- 1/4 cup chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts
Preparation
- 1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add ginger and turkey to pan; cook 7 minutes or until turkey is done, stirring frequently. Drain turkey mixture; place in a large bowl. Add green onions and next 8 ingredients (through jalapeño); toss well. Spoon 1/3 cup turkey mixture into each cabbage leaf. Top with peanuts.
Asian Turkey Cabbage Cups Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: Asian
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Carbohydrate
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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