Turkey Meatball Lettuce Cups
with adobo-honey sauce
We get to reuse last night's adobo-honey sauce drizzled over tonight's lettuce cups (or seitan and corn saute). The crunchiness of the lettuce makes this a summery way to enjoy meatballs.
Smarts: Keep a bowl of water next to you when rolling meatballs. Use it to keep your hands wet, which will prevent the meatballs from sticking to your hands.
Smarts: Keep a bowl of water next to you when rolling meatballs. Use it to keep your hands wet, which will prevent the meatballs from sticking to your hands.
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Ingredients
Quinoa:
- Quinoa - 2/3 cup , uncooked
Turkey Meatball Lettuce Cups:
- Cilantro - 1/4 bunch , chopped
- Ground turkey - 1 lb
- Cumin - 1 tsp
- Garlic powder - 1 tsp
- Paprika - 1 tsp
- Salt - 1/4 tsp
- Black pepper - pinch
- Panko breadcrumbs - 1/4 cup
- Cooking oil - 2 Tbsp
- Chicken stock - 1/4 cup
- Iceberg lettuce - 8 leaves
- Homemade adobo-honey sauce - 6 Tbsp
Apple Celery Salad:
- Apples - 1 , sliced
- Celery - 3 stalks , sliced
- Green onions, green parts - 2 stalks , chopped
- Salad greens - 6 oz
- Maple syrup - 1 tsp
- Dijon mustard - 1 tsp
- Apple cider vinegar - 1 1/2 Tbsp
- Cooking oil - 2 Tbsp
Prep
- Make meatballs - Chop cilantro. Mix ground turkey meat with chopped cilantro, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, salt, pepper, and panko. Form into 1 1/2" (3.75 cm) wide meatballs. If making ahead of time, place onto a plate and cover with plastic wrap. This should make about 8 meatballs. (Should be done up to 1 day ahead)
- Quinoa - If not made from last night, combine quinoa with 2x the amount of water (or stock if you prefer) in a saucepan. Add in some salt. Bring to a boil covered. Lower heat, keep covered, and cook until liquid is absorbed, 8 to 10 minutes. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Make
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and then meatballs to heated oil. Sear top and bottom sides for 3 minutes each, until a golden-brown sear forms.
- Pour chicken stock into pan, lower heat to medium, and cover loosely with aluminum foil. Cook for another 8 to 12 minutes, until meatballs reach 165F (74C) degrees (you can also just slice through to make sure all the meat is cooked through).
- Meanwhile, tear off 2 iceberg lettuce leaves / person. Wash and dry as needed.
- Slice apples, celery, and green parts of green onions. If not done from last night, whisk together maple syrup, Dijon mustard, apple cider vinegar, and oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- When meatballs are done, slice each into quarters. Divide into lettuce leaves and have everyone drizzle on as much adobo-honey sauce as they want.
- Toss apples, celery, green onions, and greens with vinaigrette. Enjoy lettuce cups, salad, and quinoa.
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