(Recipe By: California Dried Plum Board)
Serving Size: 4
Summary: Lettuce is the “wrap” and a spicy ground turkey and dried plum mixture is the filling in this Asian-inspired dish. Sweet-and-tart dipping sauce completes the picture.
Ingredients:
1 lb. lean ground turkey
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger
4 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
1 cup (about 6 ounces) finely chopped pitted dried plums
2 tablespoons sweetened coconut flakes
2 tablespoons chopped dry roasted peanuts
2 tablespoons sliced green onion
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
8 Romaine lettuce leaves
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons Thai Fish Sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon fresh lime juice
Directions:
In large bowl combine turkey, ginger, soy sauce and sesame oil, mixing lightly but thoroughly.
In large nonstick skillet, brown turkey mixture over medium heat, breaking into crumbles; pour off drippings.
Add dried plums, coconut, peanuts, green onion and cilantro; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through.
In center of each lettuce leaf spoon 2 tablespoonfuls turkey mixture and fold lettuce to form small packet. Serve immediately with Dipping Sauce.
Dipping Sauce:
In small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup water; 2 tablespoons nam pla (Thai fish sauce); 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; and 1/4 teaspoon fresh lime juice. (Yield: 1/3 cup)
Nutritional Information:
Calories 342
Cholesterol 62mg
% of Calories from Fat 18%
Total Fat 7g
Sodium 1,006mg
Carbohydrates 37g
Protein 34g
Fiber 4g
Potassium 157mg