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Green Papaya-Turkey Tumble





Yields
Makes 6 first-course or 3 main-dish servings

Notes: Serve as a first course or accompany with rice for a main dish. Garnish with green onions slivers.

 1 tablespoon salad oil
 1 onion (6 oz.), peeled and chopped
 1 pound ground turkey or ground lean pork
 1 tablespoon curry powder
 1 1/2 cups diced (1/4 in.) peeled, seeded green papaya
 3/4 cup fat-skimmed chicken broth
 3 tablespoons chutney, chopped
 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  Salt
 12 iceberg or butter lettuce leaves (about 3 by 4 in.), rinsed and crisped
Step 1
1

In a 10- to 12-inch frying pan over high heat, stir oil, onion, and turkey until meat is browned and crumbly, about 7 minutes.

Step 2
2

Add curry powder; stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add papaya, broth, and chutney. Cover and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until papaya is tender when pierced, 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 3
3

Mix cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water; stir into pan. Keep stirring until sauce boils, about 1 minute. Add salt to taste. Scrape into a bowl.

Step 4
4

To eat, spoon turkey mixture into lettuce leaves and roll up.

Step 5
5

Nutritional analysis per first-course serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0

Amount Per Serving
Calories 187Calories from Fat 40
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.2g13%

Saturated Fat 1.8g9%
Cholesterol 55mg19%
Sodium 102mg5%
Total Carbohydrate 13g5%

Dietary Fiber 1.3g6%
Protein 15g30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.