Smoked Turkey & Lettuce Packets
Source of Recipe
Internet
List of Ingredients
12-ounce piece smoked turkey, diced
1/3 cup chopped red radishes
2 Tbs minced white part of scallions
6 long scallion greens
24 medium-size Boston lettuce leaves (from about 2 large heads lettuce; save largest and smallest leaves for another use)
24 thin slices red radish
Cilantro Mayonnaise
3/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
3/4 cup loosely packed cliantro leaves
1 Tbs fresh lime juice
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and very coarsely chopped
1 tsp light soy sauce
1 small clove garlic
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Recipe
Cilantro Mayonnaise: Process ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. Scrape into a medium-size bowl.
Stir in turkey, chopped radishes and minced scallion.
Boil or microwave scallion greens until limp. Immerse in cold water, drain and pat dry. Cut each lengthwise in 4 strips.
Put 2 tablespoons turkey mixture in center of each lettuce leaf. Wrap opposite sides over filling. Tie a scallion string around middle and knot. Trim ends. Slip a radish slice under each knot.
Nutrition facts per serving:
Serves 12, two per serving
The Cilantro Mayonnaise may be made a day ahead. Refrigerate covered. The vegetables, including scallion greens, may be prepared one day ahead. Wrap separately and refrigerate. Packets may be assembled up to 4 hours before serving. Arrange on platter; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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