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Lemongrass turkey mince noodle salad

Name: Lemongrass turkey mince noodle salad
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Vietnamese recipes
Ingredients: 1 lemongrass stalk; 10g fresh ginger, finely grated; 1 garlic clove, finely grated; 1 red chilli, finely chopped; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 tsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp light soy sauce; 2 tsp sunflower oil; 250g turkey breast mince; 150g rice noodles; 1 carrot, coarsely grated; 100g mangetout, sliced; Small handful mint leaves, chopped; Juice 1 lime

By: Emily Gussin
Food producer and sustainability lead, delicious.

Published: 31 May 24
Updated: 9 Oct 24

A riff on a Vietnamese rice noodle salad, this turkey dish is bursting with fresh, lively flavours from lemongrass, ginger, chilli, mint and lime. Ideal for warmer summer days, or dinner in the garden.

Looking for more turkey mince ideas? Try our popular turkey bolognese bake next.

Easy
June 2024

Test kitchen approved

Serves 2
Hands-on time 25 min

Looking for more turkey mince ideas? Try our popular turkey bolognese bake next.

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Nutrition: Per serving

Calories: 340kcals
Fat: 7.4g (1.5g saturated)
Protein: 35g
Carbohydrates: 30g (6.4g sugars)
Fibre: 4.2g
Salt: 2.7g

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Ingredients

1 lemongrass stalk
10g fresh ginger, finely grated
1 garlic clove, finely grated
1 red chilli, finely chopped
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tsp fish sauce
1 tbsp light soy sauce
2 tsp sunflower oil
250g turkey breast mince
150g rice noodles
1 carrot, coarsely grated
100g mangetout, sliced
Small handful mint leaves, chopped
Juice 1 lime

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Method

Put the lemongrass, ginger, garlic, chilli, rice vinegar, fish sauce and soy sauce in a small blender and whizz to a paste.
Heat the oil in a large deep frying pan over a medium heat, then add the turkey mince. Cook for 6 minutes, stirring regularly, until browned. Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to the pack instructions, then drain and rinse with cold water.
Stir the paste into the turkey, then remove from the heat. Add the noodles to the pan along with the carrot, mangetout, mint and lime juice. Toss well until thoroughly mixed, then serve.