Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 442
- Total Fat
- 24
- Saturated Fat
- 5
- Carbohydrates
- 37
- Dietary Fiber
- 13
- Sugar
- 5
- Protein
- 25
- Cholesterol
- 59
- Sodium
- 899
- Total: 35 min
- Active: 35 min
Ingredients
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
1 pound ground turkey
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 red onion, chopped
2 teaspoons chili powder, plus more to taste
1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels
One 15.5-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
8 to 12 bibb lettuce leaves
1 cup pico de gallo, recipe follows
2 avocados, diced
1/2 cup queso fresco, crumbled
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
2 limes cut into wedges
Pico de Gallo:
4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
1 small jalapeno, seeds removed and finely chopped
Juice of 1 lime
1/2 white onion, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Directions
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Pico de Gallo:
- Combine the tomatoes, jalapeno, lime juice, onion, cilantro and salt in a small bowl and mix.