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Close-up of delicious Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps filled with seasoned ground turkey, avocado, tomato, and red onion.

Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps

Enjoy these flavorful and healthy turkey taco lettuce wraps, a perfect gluten-free meal option for any night of the week. They are light, satisfying, and packed with fresh ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Calories: 239
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Turkey Filling
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3/4 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1 lb 95% lean ground turkey
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder preferably 2 tsp regular chili powder and 1 tsp ancho chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
For Serving
  • Iceberg or Romaine lettuce leaves doubled up
  • Shredded Mexican cheese
  • Diced Roma tomatoes
  • Diced red onion
  • Diced avocado
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Light sour cream

Equipment

  • Skillet

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add onion and sauté for 2 minutes. Add turkey and garlic, season with salt and pepper, and cook, tossing and breaking up turkey occasionally, until cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add chili powder, cumin, paprika, tomato sauce, and chicken broth. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes until the sauce has reduced.
  4. Serve the turkey mixture over lettuce leaves with your desired toppings.

Nutrition

Calories: 239kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 23gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 284mgPotassium: 518mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2995IUVitamin C: 5.8mgCalcium: 56mgIron: 2.7mg

Notes

You can make the filling in advance and store it in the refrigerator or freezer (without the toppings). You can also use ground chicken instead of turkey. For a spicier dish, add hot sauce, more chili powder, or red pepper flakes. If you cannot find Romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce works well. Toppings are not included in the nutrition estimate.

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