Spicy Skillet Ground Turkey and Snap Peas
Ingredients
- 3 TBSP olive oil
- 1 red onion, halved and thinly sliced into half-moons
- 1 pound ground turkey
- Salt, as needed
- ¼ C fresh lime juice (from 2 to 3 limes), more to taste
- 2 TBSP fish sauce (or coconut aminos or soy sauce), more to taste
- ½ tsp red-pepper flakes
- ½ C torn mint leaves, more for topping
- ½ C chopped fresh cilantro or basil, more for topping
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced, dark green parts saved for topping
- 1 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed
- 2 TBSP chopped roasted cashews or peanuts (optional)
Directions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Add the oil and red onion slices to the skillet and cook until soft and deeply brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Crumble in the ground turkey and a pinch of salt, breaking up the meat. Cook until crisp and dark brown, about 8 minutes.
- While the turkey is cooking, whisk together the lime juice, fish sauce, red-pepper flakes, torn mint leaves, cilantro and scallion whites and light green parts. Pour the sauce into the skillet and add the sugar snap peas. Toss until combined. Cover and let the snap peas steam until tender and cooked through, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Taste and add more fish sauce, salt and lime juice as needed to make everything bright and savory. Stir in the chopped cashews or peanuts, if using. Top with more torn mint leaves, chopped cilantro and dark green scallion slices.