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today's special |  Ground Turkey in Lettuce Cups

The crisp, cool texture of iceberg lettuce nicely offsets the spicy meat mixture. This is a fun dish to eat with a small group of friends. Place the filling in a shallow bowl or plate, serve with a stack of large pieces of lettuce*, and let everyone assemble their own. Note: You'll want plenty of napkins on hand -- since you'll have to eat these with your hands, it gets a bit messy.

* Easiest method for getting large pieces of lettuce: Slice off the bottom of the lettuce head. The leaves should now peel apart easily.


ingredients

sauce:
3 tsp soy sauce
1 tbsp wine
1.5 tsp sugar
1.5 tsp chili bean paste
1 tsp corsntarch paste
salt

1 large carrot
3 stalks scallions
1 large clove garlic
6 shiitake mushrooms, soaked in warm water to re-hydrate
1/2 lb. ground turkey
lettuce

time 
20 min

serves 3-4


1. Mince the carrot, garlic and scallions. Chop the mushrooms.
2. Mix the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.
3. Heat 1 tbsp oil on high in a wok. Quickly stir-fry the meat until it's turned white.
4. Add the garlic. Stir-fry for a minute or two. Toss in the carrots and mushrooms. Stir-fry for a few minutes, until the carrots are cooked through.
5. Add the sauce mixture and the scallions, and cook for a minute or two. 
6. Remove from heat and serve in a bowl or plate, along with a stack of lettuce. 

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