October 26th, 2019

Thai Turkey Cabbage Wraps

SERVINGS: 5
DIFFICULTY: Beginner
DIETARY: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free
PREP/COOK TIME: 10 min/20 min

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Cabbage Wraps

• 2 lbs. ground turkey
• 1 head green cabbage
• 1 sweet onion, diced
• 2 tbsp. fresh ginger, chopped
• 4 cloves fresh garlic, diced fine
• 2 thai chilies, diced fine
• 2 tbsp. ground turmeric 
• 1/2 c. soy sauce
• 1 tbsp. fish sauce
• 1 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp. sesame oil
• 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped fine
• 1/2 bunch green onions, chopped fine
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• salt and pepper

Pickled Veggies

• 3 carrots, cut length wise and chopped
• 1 bunch radishes, cut in half and chopped
• 1 c. rice wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp. honey
• 1 tbsp. toasted sesame seeds

1. Start by making the pickled veggies. Put all of the ingredients in a covered container and put in the fridge over night or for a couple hours if you don't have time.  Be sure to to mix it really well before putting in the fridge.
2. Once the veggies have pickled for a while, start making the cabbage rolls. Heat the olive oil, ginger, garlic, chilies, and turmeric in a large pan.  When the pan starts to sizzle, add the onion and ground turkey.  Cook for about 10 minutes (or until brown and cooked through) and add the soy sauce, fish sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. 
   
3. Keep cooking until the sauce reduces slightly and take the mixture off the heat. Add the cilantro and green onion and mix well.  
4. Remove the outer leaves of the cabbage and use the inner, more tender leaves for better wraps.  Place the turkey in a leaf and top with the pickled vegetables.

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Me Cuisine Tips

• Not everyone will like the texture of the tough cabbage, so use lettuce wraps instead! Use something like bib or iceberg.
• If you don't like the spice, remove the chilies.
• This is a healthy version, but to make it more rich add beef instead or a fattier protein.