I had some extra ground turkey meat in my refrigerator, and I wasn't sure what to do with it. It's not that I don't have recipes that I refer to----but, my family has been ready for something different. So, I reached out to my Facebook friends for some ideas--and of course---SUCCESS! My girlfriend Lisa responded with a recipe for "Tasty Turkey Phyllo Wraps" from www.youvegotsupper.com. And, it looked right up my alley. I tweaked it a little bit by removing the phyllo and using lettuce as my wrap of choice, instead. And, what Greek-inspired dish doesn't include a delicious Tzatziki sauce, right?
Here is what I came up with! My family and I were pretty thrilled with the tasty results! Enjoy!
Tasty Greek Style Turkey Wraps
Ingredients:
2 cloves garlic, minced
1-1.5lb lean ground turkey meat
1 bell pepper, diced
2 Tbsp. fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
4 oz reduced fat feta cheese, crumbled
1 head Boston or Butter lettuce leaves, separated, rinsed and patted with towel OR Ezekiel tortillas
Tzatki Sauce:
1 cup plain, low fat Greek yogurt
1/4 english cucumber, grated
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest (optional)
1/2 tsp. dried dill or
salt and pepper to taste
Procedure:
First, prepare the Tzatziki sauce by whisking all of the sauce ingredients together in a medium bowl, until smooth. Then, cover and refrigerate---until ready to use.
Next, Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Saute the garlic in a bit of olive oil. Stir in the turkey and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
Add bell pepper, lemon juice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cook for 1 more minute. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Remove from heat and drain off any excess fat. Allow to cook for 2-3 minutes.
Stir in the feta.
Spoon about 1/2 cup of the turkey mixture into each lettuce or ezekiel wrap. Top with Tzatziki sauce, roll up and ENJOY!
