Artificial Food Coloring Free Cilantro-Lime Lettuce Cup Bites
These little lettuce cups are bright, fresh, and packed with so much flavor that they disappear fast — whether you're serving them as an appetizer or a light weeknight dinner. Ground turkey gets cooked down with garlic, ginger, shredded carrots, and coconut aminos, then finished with a hit of lime juice and zest that makes the whole filling sing. A pinch of turmeric adds a warm, golden hue the completely natural way, so there's no need to reach for anything artificial to make this dish look as good as it tastes. Coconut aminos stand in for conventional soy sauce and bring that savory depth without any of the synthetic additives that can sneak into bottled condiments. The crisp butter lettuce cups do double duty as both vessel and vegetable, keeping things light and completely free of any dyes or colorings that sometimes hide in processed wrappers or shells. Fresh cilantro and scallions piled on top at the end keep every bite vibrant and herbaceous. Serve them straight from the skillet with lime wedges on the side and watch the platter clear in minutes.
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4 servings
For the lettuce cups
- 1 head butter lettuce, leaves separated and trimmed into cups
For the filling
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 2 medium carrots, finely shredded
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 tsp lime zest
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp salt, plus more to taste
For serving
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 lime, cut into wedges (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Separate the butter lettuce into individual leaves and trim the base of each to form a cup shape. Arrange 12 of the best-formed cups on a large serving platter and set aside.
- 2
Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the garlic and ginger and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute — watch closely so the garlic does not brown.
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