Turkey Larb
Transform your weeknight dinners with this vibrant and healthy Turkey Larb recipe, a Thai-inspired dish bursting with fresh, bold flavors. Ground turkey is cooked to perfection and infused with aromatic lemongrass, zesty lime juice, savory fish sauce, and a hint of sweetness from brown sugar. A touch of chili flakes adds just the right amount of heat, while fresh cilantro, mint, scallions, and crisp red onions provide a refreshing finish. Enjoy this quick 25-minute meal as a light, low-carb option by serving it with lettuce leaves for wrapping, or pair it with fluffy jasmine rice for a heartier dish. Perfect for a flavorful dinner the whole family will love!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground turkey
- 0.5 cup (thinly sliced) Red onion
- 1 small (thinly sliced) Shallot
- 1 tablespoon (finely minced) Lemongrass (white part only)
- 3 tablespoons Fish sauce
- 3 tablespoons Lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon (adjust to taste) Chili flakes
- 0.25 cup (chopped) Fresh cilantro
- 0.25 cup (chopped) Fresh mint leaves
- 2 (sliced) Scallions
- 2 cups Cooked jasmine rice (optional for serving)
- 8 leaves Lettuce leaves (such as butter, romaine, or iceberg)
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
Instructions
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the vegetable oil.
Add the ground turkey to the skillet and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, for 5-7 minutes or until fully cooked and slightly browned.
Once the turkey is cooked, turn off the heat and stir in the minced lemongrass, fish sauce, lime juice, brown sugar, and chili flakes. Mix well until the turkey is evenly coated with the sauce.
Add the thinly sliced red onion, shallot, cilantro, mint, and scallions. Toss everything together until well combined.
Taste and adjust the seasoning with additional lime juice, fish sauce, or chili flakes if desired.
Transfer the turkey larb to a serving bowl.
Serve warm or at room temperature with lettuce leaves for wrapping or over a bed of steamed jasmine rice. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1651 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 48.6 g | 62% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.4 g | 62% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 322 mg | 107% | |
| Sodium | 4170 mg | 181% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 198.1 g | 72% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 14.0 g | 50% | |
| Total Sugars | 19.8 g | ||
| Protein | 111.3 g | 223% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 430 mg | 33% | |
| Iron | 18.8 mg | 104% | |
| Potassium | 1823 mg | 39% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
