Oct 6, 2008
Thai Turkey Cabbage Salad
- 1/2 lb ground turkey
- sea salt and cracked pepper
- 1 tbsp peanut oil
- 1/4 lb rice noodles
- 3 cups chopped green cabbage
- 1 cup arugula
- the juice of 2 limes
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp thai basil, roughly chopped
- 1 jalapeno, minced
- 1/2 tomato, diced
- 1/2 carrot, peeled, cut in matchsticks
- 1/2 cup roasted peanuts
- Cook the rice noodles in hot water. Drain. Set aside.
- Combine the cabbage, arugula, jalapeno, tomato, carrot, and basil.
- Add the noodles.
- Heat a skillet with the peanut oil. Saute the turkey until cooked. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add the lime juice, fish sauce, and peanuts to the cabbage.
- Add the turkey and toss well.
- Serve.
light but filling. delicious. the basil is very fragrant and every bite is tasty.