Perfect for a summer dinner, this recipe is on replay at our family table. The vegetables can be customized to what you have in the fridge, fresh from the farmers market or in your CSA box. We make a nutty soy ginger sauce to go along with it, but a drizzle of peanut sauce, a squeeze of lime or a dash of siracha will ramp up the flavors.

Stir Fried Turkey and Veggies with Lettuce Wraps and Soy Ginger Sauce

Ingredients:

For the dipping sauce:

• 1 tablespoon grated ginger
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon soy or tamari sauce
• 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice (about a half of a lime, save the other half to serve on the side)
• 1 pinch red chile flakes, if desired

                For the stir fried turkey and veggies:

• 1 tablespoon of avocado oil
• 1 teaspoon of sesame oil
• 6 ounces sliced mushrooms
• 1 bell pepper, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1 pound of ground turkey
• 3 green onions, chopped, greens separated from the whites
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon grated or minced ginger
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 head of iceberg lettuce, core removed, leaves pulled apart to form cups

Method for the Soy Ginger Sauce:

Mix all of the ingredients in a large bowl or Mason jar with a tight fitting lid, and whisk or shake to incorporate. Refrigerate until ready to serve, mixing again before serving.

Method for the Stir Fried Turkey and Veggies:

Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat and add the avocado and sesame oil. Add the mushrooms and brown, stirring only occasionally, until all of the liquids have released, about 5 minutes. Add the red peppers, celery, and cook for another 2 minutes, until vegetables have softened. Add the turkey, breaking up into smaller pieces with a spatula, and seasoning with salt and fresh ground pepper. Stir the turkey as it cooks and browns, continuing to break up into smaller pieces, for about 5-7 minutes. Add the green onion whites (bottoms), garlic and ginger, continuing to stir and cook for another 2 minutes, until the onions, garlic and ginger are very fragrant and the turkey is cooked all of the way through. Taste the turkey mixture for seasoning and add more salt and black pepper if needed. Top the Stir Fried Turkey and Veggies with cilantro and the chopped green tops of the onions.

To serve, top a lettuce cup “wrap” with about 1/2 cup of the stir fried turkey and veggies, drizzle with a little soy ginger sauce, squeeze additional lime on top if desired, and fold to eat like a taco.

  

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