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Ground Turkey Lettuce Cups with Avocado Crema

A light and flavorful dish featuring seasoned ground turkey served in crisp lettuce cups, topped with a creamy avocado sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Ground Turkey Filling
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 tbsp olive oil for cooking
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup chopped bell pepper any color
Avocado Crema
  • 1 large ripe avocado
  • 1 tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tbsp sour cream
  • 1 pinch salt
Lettuce Cups
  • 1 head butter lettuce or romaine, leaves separated

Method
 

Prepare the Turkey Filling
  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until translucent.
  2. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
  3. Stir in ground turkey, breaking it apart with a spatula. Cook until browned and cooked through.
  4. Add soy sauce, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, salt, and chopped bell pepper. Cook for another 3-5 minutes until bell pepper is tender.
Make the Avocado Crema
  1. In a blender, combine avocado, lime juice, sour cream, and salt. Blend until smooth and creamy.
Assemble the Lettuce Cups
  1. Spoon the turkey filling into each lettuce leaf.
  2. Drizzle with avocado crema and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 25gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Feel free to add toppings like diced tomatoes, cilantro, or jalapeños for extra flavor.

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