Paleo Thai Turkey Larb
Fresh, zesty, and packed with bold Thai flavors, this Paleo Thai Turkey Larb is a protein-packed dish perfect for lettuce wraps or bowls. It’s light, spicy, and ready to energize your mealtime with a bright, herbaceous twist.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 2 - 3 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
Ingredients
1 lb. ground turkey (or crumbled turkey patties)
3–4 dry red Thai chiles, toasted, deseeded, ground (or 1½ tbsp Thai chile powder)
3 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp honey
½ cup thinly sliced shallots
⅓ cup fresh mint leaves, washed
½ cup roughly chopped cilantro
2 tbsp lime juice
4–8 butter lettuce leaves, washed and crisped in ice water
Instructions
Toast & grind chiles: If using whole dried chiles, toast them until fragrant, then remove seeds and grind into powder.
Cook turkey: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground turkey until browned and fully cooked. Remove from heat.
Flavor boost: While warm, mix in fish sauce, honey, lime juice, and chile powder. Stir well to coat evenly.
Add herbs & shallots: Fold in the shallots, mint, and cilantro. Adjust seasoning if needed.
Assemble: Spoon the turkey mixture into crisp lettuce leaves and serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Calories: ~250–300
- Fat: 15g
- Carbohydrates: ~7g
- Protein: ~25g
Find it online: https://ketospoonful.com/paleo-thai-turkey-larb/