• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Cookin Canuck
  • Recipe Index
  • 30 Minute Meals
  • Cooking 101
  • Instant Pot Recipes
  • About
  • Subscribe
menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • Quick&Easy
  • Instant Pot
  • About
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Recipes
    • Quick&Easy
    • Instant Pot
    • About
    • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
  • ×

    Home » Entrees » Poultry Recipes

    Stuffed Endive Spears with Teriyaki Turkey, Edamame & Baby Corn Recipe

    Published: May 7, 2012 · Modified: Sep 11, 2019 by Dara · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. · 37 Comments

    4Shares
    Jump to Recipe

    These stuffed endive spears turned my kids into endive fans within a couple of bites. Teriyaki, ground turkey and baby corn all add up to a winning recipe!
    Endive-Spears-Stuffed-with-Teriyaki-Turkey-Edamame-&-Baby-Corn-Recipe-Cookin-Canuck

    Within minutes of walking in the door after school, my kids are asking, "What's for dinner?" (Talk about pressure!) If the answer involves any combination of teriyaki sauce, edamame or baby corn, I am greeted with a loud, "Yes!" and a couple of fist pumps. Typically these ingredients are combined to make Baked Teriyaki Turkey Meatballs, but I thought I'd try something a little different this time. It was time to introduce the fist-pumpers to endive.

    I feel pretty lucky because my boys are very good vegetable eaters. That is, unless we're talking about vegetables with leaves...lettuce, spinach, endive. So, my expectation weren't high for this little experiment. My kids saw me cook with endive when I prepared French Onion & Endive Soup with Pancetta and Rice Noodle Salad with Endive, Shrimp & Soy-Ginger Sauce, but those dishes weren't enough to make them permanent passengers on the endive train.

    Endive Spears Stuffed with Teriyaki Turkey, Edamame & Baby Corn Recipe

    I started with some ground turkey which I mixed with edamame, a homemade teriyaki sauce and baby corn. The baby corn gets my kids every time. Hook, line and sinker. I piled the fresh endive leaves in front of the boys and let them at it. This was the real test.

    Endive Spears Stuffed with Teriyaki Turkey, Edamame & Baby Corn Recipe

    What did the boys think? I think the pictures speak for themselves, but I'll tell you that they adored the crunchy leaves filled with all of their favorite ingredients. My husband was out of town when I made this for the boys. My 7-year old said, "Mum, I think we should save some of the leftovers for Dad so he can taste this. He's really going to like it!" The endive train has left the station, with a couple of new passengers.

    Details about the giveaway can be found below the last photo.

    The stuffed endive recipe:

    The sauce:
    In a small saucepan, combine rice vinegar, brown sugar, water, soya sauce, ¼ cup canola oil, flour, ginger and garlic.. Whisk the sauce together and place over medium heat. Simmer until the sauce is slightly thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Keep warm.

    Endive Spears Stuffed with Teriyaki Turkey, Edamame & Baby Corn Recipe

    The turkey:
    Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until turkey is cooked through. Pour off any drippings.

    Cook the edamame according to package instructions. Drain, rinse with cold water and shell the edamame, discarding the pods.

    Stir the edamame, water chesnuts, baby corn and red bell pepper into the cooked ground turkey. Reduce heat to medium and cook until everything heated through.

    Endive Spears Stuffed with Teriyaki Turkey, Edamame & Baby Corn Recipe

    Pour about ¾ of the teriyaki sauce over the turkey mixture and stir to combine. Taste and add additional sauce, if desired.

    Serve the turkey mixture with the Belgian endive. Allow everyone to scoop the turkey mixture into the endive spears. Eat with your hands!

    Other kid-friendly endive recipes:

    La Fuji Mama's Ham & Cheese Endive Nachos
    All Day I Dream About Food's Turkey Taco Endive Boats

    Endive Spears Stuffed with Teriyaki Turkey, Edamame & Baby Corn Recipe

    Endive Spears Stuffed with Teriyaki Turkey, Edamame & Baby Corn {Giveaway}

    From the kitchen of Cookin Canuck. www.cookincanuck.com
    5 from 1 vote
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Entrees
    Cuisine: Japanese
    Keyword: Poultry Recipes
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 22 minutes
    Total Time: 37 minutes
    Servings: 4 Servings
    Calories: 574kcal
    Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

    Ingredients

    Sauce:

    • ⅓ cup rice vinegar
    • ¼ cup brown sugar
    • ⅓ cup water
    • ¼ cup soya sauce
    • ¼ cup canola oil
    • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
    • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
    • 2 minced garlic cloves

    Turkey:

    • 1 ¼ pounds lean ground turkey
    • 1 package edamame
    • 3 ounces sliced water chesnuts finely diced
    • 8 ounces baby corn cut lengthwise, then cut into thirds
    • ½ red bell pepper diced
    • 4 heads Belgian endive leaves separated
    Prevent your screen from going dark

    Instructions

    Sauce:

    • In a small saucepan, combine rice vinegar, brown sugar, water, soya sauce, ¼ cup canola oil, flour, ginger and garlic.. Whisk the sauce together and place over medium heat. Simmer until the sauce is slightly thickened, 8 to 10 minutes. Keep warm.

    Turkey:

    • Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook, crumbling with a wooden spoon, until turkey is cooked through.
    • Cook the edamame according to package instructions. Drain, rinse with cold water and shell the edamame, discarding the pods.
    • Stir the edamame, water chesnuts, baby corn and red bell pepper into the cooked ground turkey. Reduce heat to medium and cook until everything heated through.
    • Pour about ¾ of the teriyaki sauce over the turkey mixture and stir to combine. Taste and add additional sauce, if desired.
    • Serve the turkey mixture with the Belgian endive. Allow everyone to scoop the turkey mixture into the endive spears. Eat with your hands!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 0.25of Recipe | Calories: 574kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 899mg | Potassium: 1254mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 665IU | Vitamin C: 31.3mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 4.8mg
    Tried this recipe?If you make this recipe, I'd love to see it on Instagram! Just use the hashtag #COOKINCANUCK and I'll be sure to find it.

    Disclosure: This post was sponsored by Discover Endive, who also provided endive to me and for the giveaway. All opinions are my own. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

    Signature

    4Shares
    « Mexican Slaw Recipe with Mango, Avocado & Cumin Dressing for Cinco de Mayo
    Creamy Asparagus Soup Recipe with Lemon & Thyme (Dairy-Free) »

    Want more easy, healthy recipes?

    Subscribe to get the recipes sent straight to your inbox.

      We won't send you spam. Unsubscribe at any time.

      Reader Interactions

      Comments

      1. Nevine @ Tableya

        May 15, 2012 at 2:59 am

        I love anything that involves a dipping/scooping and my husband and I are trying to eat better. I'm making this soon:)

        Reply
      2. TJ

        May 12, 2012 at 4:52 pm

        I love endive--it can be so simple and elegant for a low carb appetizer.

        Reply
      3. Shawn @ I Wash...You Dry

        May 08, 2012 at 8:46 pm

        Those look fabulous!! Baby corn gets me every time too! 😉

        Reply
      4. Cindy @ Once Upon a Loaf

        May 08, 2012 at 7:26 pm

        I want to get on the endive train!! And put the whole fam on it, too. This looks fantastic and like it won't hang around like a rock all night when I have an early run the next morning. Btw, I turned a runner I'm starting to coach again after a layoff onto CC to help her wake up her healthy dinner routine. She's a half-marathoner and she's really going to appreciate your creativity, like I do. 🙂

        Reply
      5. Krysten Oliphant

        May 08, 2012 at 1:57 pm

        This is a really creative way to eat "nachos", "tacos" or anything else that would normally have a carb-loaded shell! Thanks!

        Reply
      6. Sarah H.P.

        May 08, 2012 at 11:10 am

        I've always wanted to try endive, so this would be the perfect giveaway to bring home!! Your recipe sounds delicious!

        Reply
      7. Sarah L

        May 08, 2012 at 2:55 am

        This recipe looks great! I recently tried endive and I loved it.

        Reply
      8. Barbara

        May 08, 2012 at 1:05 am

        Love, love, love endive! Oh the things I could do with this beautiful veg!

        Reply
      9. Marina {YummyMummyKitchen.com}

        May 07, 2012 at 9:11 pm

        I love endive - the spears are so fun! This recipe looks fabulous!

        Reply
      10. Michelle

        May 07, 2012 at 6:57 pm

        I don't use endive often, but with a year's supply I could get creative.

        Reply
      11. jacquie

        May 07, 2012 at 6:55 pm

        already a subscriber but it's under another email that i'm going to lose at the end of week so i'm sending to this one also just in case i should be so lucky as to picked......

        Reply
      12. jacquie

        May 07, 2012 at 6:54 pm

        opps just realized my comment had a typo in the email .....

        Reply
      13. jacquie

        May 07, 2012 at 6:53 pm

        i'm ashamed to admit this but i have never had endive and would love a change to try it.

        Reply
      14. Kim

        May 07, 2012 at 6:20 pm

        Happy Monday. Neat giveaway

        Reply
      15. Keshakeke

        May 07, 2012 at 3:37 pm

        I shared this on Facebook
        http://www.facebook.com/kesha.gooding/posts/171567602968799

        Reply
      16. Keshakeke

        May 07, 2012 at 3:35 pm

        I Like”Cookin’ Canuck on Facebook.

        Reply
      17. Keshakeke

        May 07, 2012 at 3:32 pm

        I “Like” Discover Endive on Facebook

        Reply
      « Older Comments

      Leave a Reply Cancel reply

      Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

      Recipe Rating




      Primary Sidebar

      • Facebook
      • Instagram
      • Pinterest
      • Twitter
      Photo of Dara Michalski.

      Hi there! Welcome to Cookin' Canuck.

      I'm Dara, a Canadian living in the U.S. and sharing my favorite healthy recipes. My cooking motto is that healthy eating never needs to be boring!

      More about me →

      Popular

      • Strawberry Nice Cream
      • Lemon Orzo Salad
      • Sautéed Corn, Zucchini & Blistered Tomatoes Recipe
      • Grilled Halloumi Cheese Recipe

      Footer

      ↑ back to top

      About

      • Meet Dara
      • Contact
      • Work With Me
      • FAQ
      • Privacy Policy

      Newsletter

      • Sign Up! for emails and updates

      Recipes

      • All Recipes
      • Main Dishes
      • Instant Pot Recipes
      • 30-Minute Meals

      I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

      Copyright © 2022 Cookin' Canuck