Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Ground Turkey Banh Mi Wrap


Pickled Cucumber and carrots

½ cup sugar

½ cup white vinegar

½ tsp. salt

2 cups shredded carrots

2 cup cucumbers sliced thin


Ground Turkey

¼ cup low sodium soy sauce

2 tablespoons fish sauce

2 teaspoon Chinese 5 spice powder

3 teaspoons garam marsala

½ teaspoon black pepper

1 tablespoon garlic powder

2 teaspoons onion powder

1 lb. ground turkey



Wraps

8 Whole Wheat tortillas

 Cilantro Lime sauce (dipping sauce)

1 bunch Cilantro

1 bunch Spinach

8 lime wedges



Directions

For Pickled carrots and cucumber:  Combine and whisk together vinegar, sugar and salt together. Add carrots and cucumbers and toss refrigerate for at least an hour.



For the Turkey: Combine soy sauce, sauce, sugar, five spice powders, garam  marsala, pepper, garlic and onion powder in a bowl. Add in ground turkey and mix well.  

Place turkey into a medium skillet and cook until turkey is completely brown and temp reads 170 degrees.

For Wrap Construction

Heat Tortilla slightly to make more pliable 10- 15 second in microwave.

Take one tortilla add spinach, 2 oz. turkey, pickled cucumber and carrot, a couple of sprigs of cilantro and wrap tightly like a burrito.



Serve with a lime wedge and Cilantro lime sauce.



Cilantro Lime Sauce

1 1/2 Cups plain nonfat yogurt

3 Tablespoons lime juice

2 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

2 tablespoons garlic powder

1 tablespoon soy sauce

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