The Incredible Lightness of A Lettuce Cup

I really love ground meat, and all of the things you can do with it: meatballs, burgers, meatloaf (worst word for a great food). So tonight, after a hard sprint workout, I decided to make lettuce cups with tons of garlic and ginger and organic ground turkey (the irony is not lost on me that in my last post I promised to never make you eat ground turkey on a piece of lettuce). But, this recipe is super flavorful at the same time that it's super healthy (the garlic speeds up your metabolism while the ginger boosts your immune system). Plus it's one of those dishes that leaves you feeling satiated but not stuffed, the perfect post-workout meal. 

Ginger and Garlic Turkey Lettuce Cups:

1 lb Ground Turkey (I like to do 1/2 light and 1/2 dark meat for added flavor and healthy fats)

1 tbsp Coconut Oil

1 Clove Garlic, Minced

1 Inch of Ginger, Peeled and Minced

2-3 Green Onions, Thinly Sliced

Butter Lettuce (they make the best cups)

3 tbsp Soy Sauce (I like the San-J Tamari Gluten-Free/Non-GMO Soy Sauce)

1 tbsp Sriracha Sauce (The Sky Valley one is gluten free, and tastes great)

Salt (to taste)

For added flavor and texture, add mushrooms and/or water chestnuts

Heat the coconut oil in a cast iron wok and add the ground turkey, garlic and ginger. Once the turkey is fully cooked, add the green onions and cook for another minute or so. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sriracha and salt and add it to the turkey mixture. Stir together and spoon into the butter lettuce cups. The leftovers make the perfect lunch or snack!