Tuesday, December 13, 2011

A Recipe From My Health Insurer's Newsletter--Needs Paleo-izing!

The original recipe:

Asian turkey cabbage boats

This recipe uses turkey in a creative way for a visually appealing dish rich in nutritional value. These turkey cabbage boats combine a variety of flavors to create a unique Asian taste and presentation. You can serve these boats with a nice hot bowl of soup or a fresh salad.

Canola cooking spray
1 pound ground turkey breast
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger root
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (lime may be substituted)
2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon peanut oil
1 teaspoon sesame seed oil
1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
4 Chinese cabbage leaves
3 tablespoons chopped unsalted peanuts

Coat large skillet with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat. Saute turkey and ginger, stirring often until turkey is browned and cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes. Drain excess liquid from turkey mixture and place in large bowl. Add onions, sugar, mint, cilantro, lemon juice, garlic, fish sauce, oils and peppers.

Toss thoroughly. Arrange leaves on serving platter. Spoon about 1/3 cup of mixture onto each leaf. Sprinkle peanuts on top and serve.

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Okay, cave-people...leave out or substitute for offending ingredients (starting with the canola oil), and let's remake this "insurance policy." Post a reply with the new ingredients list, please, so I can share it.

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