Sesame 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. Coconut aminos do the heavy lifting here in place of traditional soy-based sauces, which means you get that savory, slightly sweet depth without any sesame-containing condiments sneaking in. Turmeric adds a warm, earthy undertone and a gorgeous golden color that makes the filling look as good as it tastes. A handful of fresh cilantro and sliced scallions stirred in at the end keeps everything tasting vibrant and herbaceous. Butter lettuce is the perfect vessel — tender enough to fold easily but sturdy enough to hold a generous scoop of filling without falling apart. Serve them straight from the skillet with lime wedges on the side and watch them vanish.
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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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