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Heart-Healthy Turkey Avocado Lettuce Tacos

Turkey Avocado Lettuce Tacos
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Heart-Healthy Turkey Avocado Lettuce Tacos

Traditional taco filling but served in a lettuce leaf for a better-for-you twist.

This recipe from Hass Avocado Board is an American Heart Association Heart-Check Certified Recipe.

Ingredients

Servings  6   Serving Size   2 tacos

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion (chopped)
  • 1 pound lean ground turkey
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 ripe, fresh avocado (halved, pitted, peeled, diced)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 large tomato (cored, chopped)
  • 1 medium red onion (diced)
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
  • 1 jalapeño (seeded, minced)
  • 12 butter lettuce leaves (washed, trimmed)

Directions

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  1. Heat oil over medium heat in large non-stick pan. Add onion, chili, cumin and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft. Add turkey and cook stirring occasionally until cooked through. Add tomato paste and water and simmer until liquid evaporates. Remove from heat.
  2. Combine tomato, avocados, lime, onion, cilantro and jalapeno in small bowl.
  3. Fill lettuce leaves with warm turkey mixture and avocado salsa, dividing evenly.
  4. Serve with fresh lime wedges if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Heart-Healthy Turkey Avocado Lettuce Tacos
CaloriesCalories
200 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
14g Per Serving
FiberFiber
4g Per Serving

Nutrition Facts

Calories 200
Total Fat 12.0 g
Saturated Fat 2.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat 6.0 g
Cholesterol 45 mg
Sodium 250 mg
Total Carbohydrate 11 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugars 4 g
Protein 14 g
 

Traditional taco filling but served in a lettuce leaf for a better-for-you twist.

This recipe from Hass Avocado Board is an American Heart Association Heart-Check Certified Recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Heart-Healthy Turkey Avocado Lettuce Tacos
CaloriesCalories
200 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
14g Per Serving
FiberFiber
4g Per Serving
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Calories 200
Total Fat 12.0 g
Saturated Fat 2.5 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat 6.0 g
Cholesterol 45 mg
Sodium 250 mg
Total Carbohydrate 11 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugars 4 g
Protein 14 g

Ingredients

Servings  6   Serving Size   2 tacos

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion (chopped)
  • 1 pound lean ground turkey
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 ripe, fresh avocado (halved, pitted, peeled, diced)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 large tomato (cored, chopped)
  • 1 medium red onion (diced)
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
  • 1 jalapeño (seeded, minced)
  • 12 butter lettuce leaves (washed, trimmed)

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. Heat oil over medium heat in large non-stick pan. Add onion, chili, cumin and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft. Add turkey and cook stirring occasionally until cooked through. Add tomato paste and water and simmer until liquid evaporates. Remove from heat.
  2. Combine tomato, avocados, lime, onion, cilantro and jalapeno in small bowl.
  3. Fill lettuce leaves with warm turkey mixture and avocado salsa, dividing evenly.
  4. Serve with fresh lime wedges if desired.
 

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