Recipe and Photo by Megan Winfrey

These hearty bundles of romaine have been making me so happy lately. Chopped salads, char-grilled caesars, dippers, and lettuce wraps (to make a few) are such easy ways to munch these crunchy leaves and keep cool in the rising heat. We love to make lettuce wraps on fridge clean-out days because you can throw practically anything into romaine and guarantee it will be delish. Feta is by far my favorite cheese to pair with lettuce wraps. Chilled crisp lettuce, warm filling, and cool salty feta are a perfect combo bite after bite.

For these particular lettuce wraps, I started by softening chopped garlic and onion in a skillet over medium-low. I added ground turkey, seasoned with salt, cracked white pepper, ground ginger, garlic powder, and a hint of cayenne, then cranked the heat up to medium-high. I like ground turkey to get nice and brown - I find that it looks more appetizing and adds more flavor.

Once the filling is cooked you can get creative with the toppings. I like chopped pickled jalapenos, fresh onion, tomato, and cilantro, toasted pepitas, feta or queso fresco, and always hot sauce.