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

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

• Calories per serving 200
• Protein 14g
• Total fat 12g
  • Saturated Fat 2.5g
  • Trans Fat 0g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 6g
• Cholesterol 45mg
• Sodium 250mg
• Total Carbohydrate 11g
  • Dietary Fiber 4g
  • Sugar 4g

Source: https://www.heart.org/en/recipes/hcm-heart-healthy-turkey-avocado-lettuce-tacos