Talking Thai food doesn't necessarily bring to mind a quick meal, but Katherine Alford with The Food Network and The Cooking Channel says it doesn't have to be that way. Katherine has been talking to Tonia's Kitchen about their new cookbook Chopped, based on the TV show by the same name. Alford says the inspiration behind the book are delicious meals that are easy to make, and take no more than 30 minutes to do so. Katherine told Tonia about their fresh, healthy Thai Turkey Lettuce Wraps, which are very healthy, taste amazing and are almost like a salad taco!
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
1 bunch scallions, sliced (white and green parts kept separate)
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay
1. pounds ground turkey
. cup Asian fish sauce
1. cups diced fresh pineapple
. cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
Juice of 2 limes, plus wedges for serving
Hot cooked white rice, for serving
1 head of Boston lettuce, leaves separated, for serving
MAKE THE FILLING: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high
heat. Add the garlic, ginger, scallion whites, and seafood seasoning.
Cook until the vegetables start to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the
turkey and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until golden, about
5 minutes. Stir in the fish sauce and scallion greens and cook until
the liquid is almost completely absorbed, about 5 minutes. Stir in the
pineapple, cilantro, and lime juice. Remove from the heat.
SERVE: Spoon the filling over the hot cooked rice and serve with lime
wedges and lettuce leaves to make lettuce wraps.
