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Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps7gNET CARBS
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Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps

Smoky taco-spiced ground turkey spooned into crisp butter lettuce cups with tomato, avocado and cheddar.

Prep15 min
Cook15 min
Makes12 lettuce wraps
Serving3 lettuce wraps
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Ingredients

Taco filling

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 medium onion, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lb 93% lean ground turkey
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 tbsp lime juice

To serve

  • 12 butter lettuce leaves
  • 1 medium tomato, diced
  • 1/2 avocado, diced
  • 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook 4 to 5 minutes, until softened.
  2. Add the garlic and turkey. Cook, breaking the meat into small crumbles, 5 to 6 minutes, until no pink remains.
  3. Stir in the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano and salt and cook 1 minute.
  4. Stir the tomato paste into the water and add it to the pan. Simmer 3 to 4 minutes, until most of the liquid is gone but the meat is still juicy. Stir in the lime juice.
  5. Spoon about 1/3 cup of filling into each lettuce leaf and top with tomato, avocado, cheddar, a small dollop of sour cream and cilantro.
Tip: Butter lettuce makes the best cups because the leaves are soft and naturally curved. Double them up if any have tears.
Dad jokeI asked the lettuce wrap for a secret. It said it couldn't tell me, it had to keep it under wraps.

Nutrition per serving (3 lettuce wraps)

348Calories
10.2gTotal carbs
3.5gFiber
6.7gNet carbs
4.2gSugar
27.1gProtein
23.2gFat
471mgSodium

Estimated per serving from USDA FoodData Central and typical US label values. Total carbs include sugar alcohols; net carbs subtract fiber and sugar alcohols.

Know your label

In the diabetes plate method, how much of the plate goes to non-starchy vegetables?
Start with a 9-inch plate and fill half with non-starchy vegetables, one quarter with lean protein and one quarter with carb foods.
Quiz yourself in the Diabetic Edition

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Inspired by American Kidney Fund Kitchen. Our version is rewritten and adjusted for lower carbs. This recipe is still in our test kitchen; amounts may change after testing. Nutrition is estimated and for general information only, not medical advice. Check with your care team about your own carb targets. DisclaimerPrinted from diabeticrecipes.us/recipes/turkey-taco-lettuce-wraps/