Asian Turkey Meatballs in Lettuce Cups

Submitted by kbillq

"South Beach Diet Phase I"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 6 meatballs
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• Dressing

• 1 tablespoon asian fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes

• Meatballs

• 1 lb ground turkey breast
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
• 12 large boston lettuce leaves
• 1 small cucumber, cut into matchsticks
• 1 cup mint leaf

directions

1. For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together fish sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, and pepper flakes; set aside at room temperature.
2. For the meatballs: In a large bowl, stir together turkey, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, vinegar and soy sauce. Form mixture into 24 (2-inch) meatballs.
3. Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat to medium-high. Add meatballs in two batches and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes for each batch.
4. Lay 3 lettuce leaves on each of 4 plates. Place 2 meatballs on top of each leaf. Top meatballs with cucumber and mint leaves, drizzle with dressing and serve.
5. Per serving: 180 calories, 6 g fat, 0.5 g saturated fat, 30 g protein, 4 g carbohydrates, 0 g fiber, 480 mg sodium.