Larb Lettuce Cups
with mango coconut smoothie

Name: Larb Lettuce Cups
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp Ginger, fresh, diced; 3 cloves Garlic, chopped; 5 oz Carrots, shredded (look for pre-shredded); 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 1 1/2 lbs Turkey, ground; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 cup Cilantro leaves, chopped; 6 oz Cucumbers, matchsticks; 12 leaves Lettuce, green leaf; 1 tsp Fish sauce; 1 Tbsp Lime juice; 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes (opt); 2 Tbsp Bragg's / coconut aminos; 2 Tbsp Vinegar, rice; 2 Tbsp Water; 2 tsp Honey; 1 tsp Hot sauce (opt); 1/2 tsp Sesame seeds, white (opt); 1 can Coconut milk, light (14 oz / 397 g); 1 lb Mango cubes, fresh or frozen (sub any tropical fruit like pineapple); 2 cups Ice cubes (omit if using frozen fruit)

Active: 30 min Total: 30 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

Larb is a minced Thai-style salad made with ground meat, aromatics, and fresh herbs. For this fresh twist on lettuce wraps, you can make the larb ahead of time and just set out all of the toppings when you're ready to serve the wraps.

Ingredients

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Servings:

Larb Lettuce Cups:

Ginger, fresh - 1 Tbsp , diced
Garlic - 3 cloves , chopped
Carrots - 5 oz , shredded (look for pre-shredded)
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Turkey, ground - 1 1/2 lbs
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Cilantro leaves - 1/4 cup , chopped
Cucumbers - 6 oz , matchsticks
Lettuce, green leaf - 12 leaves
Fish sauce - 1 tsp
Lime juice - 1 Tbsp
Red pepper flakes (opt) - 1/2 tsp

Honey Aminos Dipping Sauce:

Bragg's / coconut aminos - 2 Tbsp
Vinegar, rice - 2 Tbsp
Water - 2 Tbsp
Honey - 2 tsp
Hot sauce (opt) - 1 tsp
Sesame seeds, white (opt) - 1/2 tsp

Mango Coconut Smoothie:

Coconut milk, light (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can
Mango cubes, fresh or frozen - 1 lb (sub any tropical fruit like pineapple)
Ice cubes - 2 cups (omit if using frozen fruit)

Prep

Ginger / Garlic / Carrots (if not pre-shredded) - Prep as directed. Combine ginger and garlic. Store carrots separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Make dipping sauce - Whisk together aminos, vinegar, water, honey, hot sauce, and sesame seeds. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Cook turkey - Heat a skillet with oil over medium heat. Add turkey, ginger, garlic, and salt. Saute until turkey is cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
Cilantro / Cucumbers / Lettuce - Prep as directed. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
Make smoothie - Combine coconut milk, mango, and ice in a blender. Blend until smooth. Add some water if the smoothie is too thick to blend easily.

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Make

If turkey was cooked ahead, heat it in the microwave until warm. Stir in cilantro, fish sauce, lime juice, and red pepper flakes (if using). Taste and season with some more fish sauce, lime juice, or red pepper flakes if needed. Set aside.
Set out all of the fillings for your lettuce wraps - turkey, carrots, cucumbers, and dipping sauce.
Assemble lettuce wraps at the table and serve with dipping sauce. Enjoy smoothie on the side.

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