Taco Turkey Lettuce Wraps
Brown seasoned turkey, pile into crisp lettuce with salsa and quick avocado crema.

Total
25 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb Ground turkey (93% lean)
- 1 tsp Olive oil(optional)
- 1 packet Taco seasoning
- 2 tbsp Water(optional)
- 8 leaves Romaine lettuce leaves
- 1/3 cup Salsa
- 1/2 medium Avocado
- 1/4 cup Plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp Lime juice(optional)
- 1/8 tsp Salt(optional)
- 1/8 tsp Black pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prep (10 minutes): In a bowl, mash the avocado with Greek yogurt and lime juice (add a pinch of salt and pepper if desired) to make quick avocado crema. Rinse and separate romaine leaves.
- 2
Cook (15 minutes): Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking it up, until browned and cooked through, about 10–12 minutes.
- 3
Stir in taco seasoning and water (if using). Cook 2–3 minutes until the mixture is evenly coated and slightly saucy.
- 4
Assemble: Spoon turkey into lettuce leaves, top with salsa and a drizzle of avocado crema. Serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 42 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18 g |
| Fat | 33 g |
| Fiber | 8 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
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