Recipe: Crispy Thai turkey salad

Introduction:

Ingredients:

For the curry paste
1 chilli, de-seeded and finely chopped
½ leek, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 bunch coriander root, chopped
zest of 1 lime
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp fish sauce (nam pla)
For the turkey
200g/7oz turkey mince
2 tbsp oil
1 tbsp curry paste (see above)
salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the salad
½ mango, sliced
½ red chilli, de-seeded and sliced
1 garlic clove, sliced
1 baby gem lettuce, broken up
handful fresh coriander
handful fresh basil
handful fresh mint
For the dressing
juice of 1 lime
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp soy sauce
2 tsp sesame oil

Cooking Tips:

Cooking Instructions:
1. For the curry paste, use a mini food processor to blend together all of the paste ingredients.
2. For the turkey, heat the oil in a wok over a high heat and then add the turkey mince, cooking for about 5 minutes, until golden and becoming crisp.
3. Add one tablespoon of the curry paste and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Stir well to coat and heat through. Set aside.
4. For the salad, mix together the ingredients in a bowl and divide between two plates.
5. For the dressing, mix together all of the ingredients.
6. Toss the dressing with the crispy turkey and serve on the salad.

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