Thai Turkey Lettuce Boats

 

 

Easy, tasty, healthy, very fast yet likely a better warm weather choice.  Even Tim, "Mr. Potato" loves these...

Ingredients

1 lb ground turkey
3 chopped green onions including greens
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tbsp fish sauce (can be found in asian section of store)
3 tbsp peanut butter
2 tsp chopped garlic
1 1/2 tsp Sriracha sauce (red chili sauce-in asian section of store)
1 tsp sugar
1/2 - 1 tsp crushed red pepper

Garnishes
1 cup shredded carrots
1/3 cup chopped salted peanuts
Chopped fresh cilantro

Washed and dried hearts of romaine lettuce

Cook ground turkey until browned, drain.  Add the remainder of the ingredients through the red pepper to the cooked turkey and stir until hot (approximately 4 minutes)

Place mixture on lettuce leaves and garnish.  Wrap lettuce around meat mixture and enjoy!

Note:  The Sriracha sauce is a good condiment on hand for many dishes.  Also, lettuce like Bibb lettuce would make very nice wraps, but I happened to have the Romaine on hand and therefore they became 'boats' instead.
Do not forget the garnishes

I'm not sure I would really put this in the authentic Thai category, but it is very good none the less.