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Thai turkey lettuce cups with rice noodles
Paleo-Friendly, Soy-Free, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free
4 Servings, 690 Calories/Serving
20–30 Minutes
Kids love these scoopable lettuce cups, a perfect paleo alternative to traditional wraps. Enjoy traditional Thai flavors with a Sun Basket twist in this easy dinner.
In your bag
- 10 ounces flat rice noodles*
- 1 pound ground turkey
- Sun Basket lemongrass paste (lemongrass - olive oil - fresh garlic - fresh ginger - turmeric)
- 1 cucumber
- 6 scallions
- 2 or 3 sprigs fresh basil
- 2 or 3 sprigs fresh mint
- 1 lime
- 6 ounces shredded carrots
- Thai dressing base (maple syrup - fish sauce)
- 1 tablespoon sambal oelek (optional)
- 1 head butter lettuce
- ⅓ cup roasted cashews
- *Not paleo; omit for a paleo-strict version.
Nutrition per serving
Calories: 690, Protein: 31g (62% DV), Fiber: 5g (20% DV), Total Fat: 27g (42% DV), Monounsaturated Fat: 15g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 5g (25% DV), Cholesterol: 85mg (28% DV), Sodium: 1080mg (45% DV), Carbohydrates: 80g (27% DV), Total Sugars: 10g, Added Sugars: (Maple Syrup): 4g (8% DV).
Contains:
Fish, Tree Nuts
Sodium does not include pantry salt; for reference, ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt per serving averages 240mg (10% DV). Not a significant source of trans fat. Packed in a facility that handles all major food allergens* and gluten. *Milk, Eggs, Fish, Crustacean Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Wheat, Soybeans.
Instructions
Wash produce before use
1
Cook the rice noodles
While the water heats and the noodles cook, prepare the remaining ingredients.
2
Cook the turkey
- Cut a small corner from the ground turkey packaging and drain off any excess liquid. Transfer to a plate; pat dry with a paper towel.
While the turkey cooks, prepare the salad.
3
Make the salad
- Peel the cucumber, if desired, and trim off the ends; cut the cucumber into quarters lengthwise, then crosswise into ¼-inch pieces.
- Trim the root ends from the scallions; thinly slice the scallions.
- Strip the basil and mint leaves from the stems; coarsely tear the leaves.
- Juice the lime.
4
Prep the lettuce and cashews
- Trim the root end from the butter lettuce; separate the leaves.
- Using the bottom of a bowl or cup, lightly crush the cashews.
Serve
Kids Can!
- Strip and tear the basil and mint leaves.
- Juice the lime and toss the salad.
- Separate the lettuce leaves.
- Crush the cashews.
- Set out the fixings.