Prep time:10 minutes | Cooking time: 20 minutes | Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon canola oil
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 1 pound ground turkey (lean)
- 2 cups fresh string beans (cut in half)
- 1 can lite coconut milk
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes (cut in half)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh lemon juice (optional)
Live Well Tips
- Tinaktak is a popular comfort dish from Guam and may have originated from the sound of chopping meat: tak! tak! tak!
- Typically made with beef, this version uses lean turkey that is lower in saturated fat.
- Use canned or frozen string beans instead of fresh.
Directions
- Wash hands well with soap and water.
- Heat canola oil in a pot on medium heat.
- Sauté onions and garlic until translucent, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add ground turkey and cook until brown or temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Add string beans and cook until they begin to soften, about two to three minutes.
- Pour in coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Simmer for two minutes
- Add tomatoes, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Stir well.
- Bring mixture to simmer for about 1 minute.
- Turn off heat and let sit for one minute to thicken.
- Serve hot over rice.
Cook Together! Making Recipe with Kids
This bright and zesty dish is a delicious and easy way to incorporate more veggies into your child’s diet! Use any veggies you may have on hand, or a frozen medley to cut down on prep time. You can also use any lean ground meat such as turkey or lean beef.
Easy Tasks
- Gather ingredients and equipment
- Wash fresh foods, drain, and pat dry
Intermediate Tasks
- Measure all ingredients
- Pick ends off string beans
- Juice lemon
Difficult Tasks
- Dice onion
- Chop garlic
- Cut string beans, cherry tomatoes, and lemon in half
- Stir ingredients in pot
Nutrition Facts
Serving size 1/2 cup: Calories–150; Protein–9g; Carbohydrate–5g; Total Fat–11g; Saturated Fat–7g; Cholesterol–15mg; Fiber–0g; Sodium–125mg; Iron–10%; Calcium–2%
Adapted from University of Guam