Ground Turkey Tacos Lettuce Wrap

September 3, 2019

Appetizer

Ground Turkey Tacos

Ground Turkey Tacos Lettuce Wrap

Prep: 5 Mins
Cook: 15 Mins
Total: 20 Mins
Serves: 3-4

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon Gallo extra virgin olive oil
  • 1.25 lbs lean ground turkey
  • 1 cup diced red onion
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons ancho chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon of pepper
  • 1/2 cup of diced carrots
  • 1/2 cup of chopped green onions
  • 1 whole butter lettuce

Directions:

  • In a medium sized pan, heat olive oil to medium-high. Add olive oil and red onion. Sauté for about 3-4 minutes. Add garlic and Sauté for an additional 20-30 seconds.
  • Add the lean ground turkey, cook for about 7-9 minutes. Add the diced carrots and cook for additional 2-3 minutes.
  • Add smoked paprika, cumin, ancho child powder, salt & pepper. Stir well to make sure all spices are mixed together.
  • Add the cooked ground turkey on top of the butter lettuce and add chopped green onions then serve!

Tips:

For additional flavour, try it with Lime & Cilantro Crema! Combine 1 garlic clove, 2 tablespoons of lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon of cumin, 1/2 Liberté plain greek yogurt, 1-2 tablespoons of fresh cilantro, salt & pepper in a food processor. Blend until smooth. Pour this crema mixture on top of your tacos and add diced avocados and cherry tomatoes!