Thai Marinated Turkey and Lettuce

Good morning! It's another beautiful day! I'm so, so excited to share this delicious and yet very healthy recipe with you. Like in the beginning of every new year, I said, "I'm going to eat healthier this year!" To me, that means, healthier in nutrition, more vegetables, not too much fat, definitely less sweets!! So far, I'm proud to say I'm doing rather well. Well, but today is only 8th but I'm going to trust in myself this year and do what is right for me and for my family. Oh and for you, too! :) You'll have to remind me and say "Ahem, Sook, what's with these fattening food? Or what's with all these sweets, girl?" if you keep seeing "bad-for-you" recipes way too often. But please pardon me when you see those recipes every once in a while because... you know, I've gotta enjoy life, too, if you know what I mean. But to help you which recipe is healthy or healthier, I will post a little green sign that says "This recipe is healthy" in the end of a healthy recipe. I'm sorry the sign isn't cutesy or fancy but I hope it works.

So this recipe. Oh I love it! It is absolutely scrumptious. You know, a lot of times, healthy food can be bland and sometimes disgusting, yes. But this delicious ground turkey recipe isn't one of those... it's got lots of great flavors! The ingredients aren't hard to find at all, so no worries there. I saw a recipe in my Thai cookbook and then decided to add more stuff and change a bit to make it even yummier. So now I've created my own recipe with it. My hubby loved it, too, if you were wondering. He actually begged me to make it again next week. I think I will.

Reminder:
If you haven't entered the See's candies contest, please do under the next post. I realized that it's a little ironic how I'm giving away the devil's food in the beginning of the new year when you all are trying to eat healthier but I had no choice because I didn't want it! LOL No really, those are so, so wonderful!

Thai Marinated Turkey and Lettuce

Printable Recipe

Ingredients:
Makes 4 servings

2 fresh red chilies
4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon grated or finely chopped gingerroot
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon hot water
1 lb lean or extra lean ground turkey
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 teaspoon brown sugar
4 tablespoons *lite coconut milk
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped cilantro
12 leaves romaine lettuce
Black pepper
Cooked Jasmine rice

Directions:

Seed and finely chop the chilies, then place in a food processor with the garlic, cilantro root, ginger, oil, and water. Process until smooth.

Transfer to a preheated wok or large skillet.

Stir-fry the paste for 4 minutes over medium heat, then increase the heat and add the turkey. Stir-fry for 3 minutes, or until colored.

Add fish sauce, sugar, coconut milk, and chopped cilantro. continue to stir-fry until the pork is dry.

Cut the romaine lettuce, about 1-inch wide. Place the lettuce on serving plates and pour the meat over the lettuce. Sprinkle black pepper and chopped cilantro on the meat. 

Serve with hot cooked Jasmine rice.