Vietnamese Spiced Turkey Tacos Recipe

Name: Vietnamese Spiced Turkey Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces ground turkey; 8 medium-size shrimp, peeled, cleaned and ground; 1 small Thai chili, seeded, deveined and minced; 1 tablespoon rice-wine vinegar; 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 4 scallions, trimmed and minced; 2 small garlic cloves, peeled and minced; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon nuoc mam (Vietnamese fish sauce); 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 1/2 cup mint leaves; 1/2 cup coriander leaves; Salt to taste freshly ground pepper to taste; 16 large leaves Boston lettuce, rinsed and stems removed

Servings: persons

8 ounces ground turkey
8 medium-size shrimp, peeled, cleaned and ground
1 small Thai chili, seeded, deveined and minced
1 tablespoon rice-wine vinegar
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
4 scallions, trimmed and minced
2 small garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon nuoc mam (Vietnamese fish sauce)
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup mint leaves
1/2 cup coriander leaves
Salt to taste freshly ground pepper to taste
16 large leaves Boston lettuce, rinsed and stems removed

1
Combine the ground turkey, ground shrimp, chili, vinegar, 1 tablespoon of the lime juice, minced scallion, garlic, sugar and nuoc nam in a glass or ceramic bowl.
2
Set aside.
3
Heat the oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat until warm.
4
Add the turkey mixture and cook slowly until the mixture is cooked through, about to 5 minutes.
5
Transfer to a large glass or ceramic bowl.
6
Set aside to cool.
7
Add the remaining lime juice, mint and coriander leaves to the turkey mixture.
8
Mix well.
9
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
10
Cover and refrigerate until cold.
11
Lay the lettuce leaves on a flat surface.
12
Put a tablespoon of stuffing in the center.
13
Fold it closed.
14
Arrange each taco on a serving platter.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces ground turkey, 8 medium-size shrimp, peeled, cleaned and ground, 1 small Thai chili, seeded, deveined and minced, 1 tablespoon rice-wine vinegar, and more.

Yes, Vietnamese Spiced Turkey Tacos falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Vietnamese Spiced Turkey Tacos

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