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Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps
For Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Carbohydrate Counting
448 kcal
24 gfat
37 gcarbs
25 gprotein
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
Preparation
- 1
Step 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. - 2
Step 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. - 3
Step 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. - 4
Step 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
Step 5
Combine the tomatoes, jalapeno, lime juice, onion, cilantro and salt in a small bowl and mix. Bon appetit!
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