Dinner, all wrapped up

I'm always looking for good, light meals for the summer months. This one fit the bill.

Stir-Fried Turkey in Lettuce Wraps (from EveryDay Food Magazine)

1/4 C soy sauce
4 tsp fish sauce
4 tsp sugar
1 TBSP vegetable oil
1 large shallot, finely chopped
2 TBSP minced peeled fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 small jalapeno or serrano chile, seeded and finely chopped
1 lb. ground turkey (you can use chicken, pork or beef as well. I used chicken.)
2 large heads Bibb, Boston or iceberg lettuce, leave separated

1. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, fish sauce and sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves and set sauce aside.

2. Heat a large skillet or wok over high until hot. Add oil and swirl to coat skillet. Add shallot, ginger, garlic and chile and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add turkey and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until almost cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add half the sauce to skillet and stir until meat is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Serve in lettuce leaves with remaining sauce. Serve with thinly sliced scallions, shredded carrots and lime wedges.

I served these with rice on the side. It was a light and delicious meal. It was quick to prepare and my son even really liked the meat prepared this way. He ate his with his rice instead of in a lettuce leaf. Despite the jalapeno, they were not especially spicy, just flavorful. These would even be pretty good for a buffet table since they require no utensils to eat. I great low-carb option for dinner.