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Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps

Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps: a dinner that fits Diabetes.

Adapted from Food Network, by Ree Drummond Bio & Top Recipes

35 mintotal
6servings
20ingredients
448kcal a serving
Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • One 15.5-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels
  • 2 avocados, diced
  • 8 to 12 bibb lettuce leaves
  • 4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder, plus more to taste
  • 1 small jalapeno, seeds removed and finely chopped
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 limes cut into wedges
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 1/2 white onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup queso fresco, crumbled
  • 1 cup pico de gallo, recipe follows
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil

Method

  1. Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the turkey and season with salt and pepper. Cook the meat, breaking it up into very small pieces, until cooked through, about 6 minutes. Remove to a plate.6 min timer
  2. Add the remaining teaspoon of olive oil, the garlic and red onion to the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes.5 min timer
  3. Return the turkey to the skillet. Add the chili powder and 1 cup water and increase the heat to medium-high. Cook until most of the water has evaporated, about 3 minutes. Add the corn and beans and cook until no liquid remains, about 3 minutes. Season with a sprinkling of salt and pepper.3 min timer
  4. Pile the turkey filling onto the lettuce leaves. Top with some pico de gallo, avocado, queso fresco, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime. Serve with additional lime wedges.
  5. Combine the tomatoes, jalapeno, lime juice, onion, cilantro and salt in a small bowl and mix.

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