Pepper Jack Turkey Lettuce Taco Recipe
These bundles of lettuce are packed with superb spicy, savory flavors, and are perfect for a lighter meal to go alongside different salsas and guacamole!**Please note that the onions should be made at least 30 minutes ahead.
Servings: 4
Calories: 305kcal
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup red onions, very thinly sliced
- juice of 1 small lime
- olive oil for the pan
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1½ teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 cup Pepper Jack cheese, grated
- 6 sprigs cilantro, washed and dried
- about ½ of a large avocado, thinly sliced
- 6 large Butter lettuce leaves, washed and dried
- ½ cup tomatoes, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Marinate onions. Add the onions to a small glass bowl and pour the lime juice over them. Let them marinate for at least 30 minutes and ideally overnight. (The longer the better -- even a couple of days is great!)
- Prep turkey. Coat the bottom of a large sauté pan with olive oil and place it over medium heat. Add the turkey and break it up into bite-sized pieces. Stir in the garlic and sprinkle it with the cumin, salt, chili powder, and onion powder. Mix to blend and sauté just until it's cooked through, about 6 minutes. Set it aside to cool.Once the turkey mixture has cooled to room temperature, add the cheese to it, and mix to blend.
- Assemble. Place the washed and dried lettuce leaves on a baking sheet or large platter. Spoon the turkey-cheese mixture evenly among the 6 lettuce leaves, and add a sprig of cilantro to each one. Place 2 thin slices of avocado next to the cilantro. Now divide the tomatoes evenly between them.Drain the onions and save all of the excess juice. Distribute the onions over the tomatoes and then drizzle the leftover juice over all of the tacos.
- Serve!
Notes
Calorie count is only an estimate.
Nutrition
Calories: 305kcal