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Turkey and Rice Breakfast Lettuce Cups

A savory morning start: seasoned ground turkey with jasmine rice and tender sliced carrots, spooned into crisp lettuce leaves.

Turkey and Rice Breakfast Lettuce Cups

Total

30 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

20 min

Serves

4

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Servings

Recipe serves 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 cup jasmine rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning mix
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 12 large leaves romaine lettuce leaves
  • 1/2 cup petite diced tomatoes(optional)
  • 1 lime

Instructions

  1. 1

    Rinse the jasmine rice, then combine with 2 cups water in a pot. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced carrots and cook 4 minutes until slightly softened.

  3. 3

    Add the ground turkey to the skillet and cook, breaking it up, until no longer pink, about 6 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir in the taco seasoning mix and 1/4 cup water; simmer 3 minutes until the turkey is coated and the sauce thickens.

  5. 5

    Spoon rice into the lettuce leaves, top with the turkey and carrot mixture, and finish with diced tomatoes and a squeeze of lime.

  6. 6

    Serve immediately while warm.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

340

17% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein27 g
Carbohydrate32 g
Fat11 g
Fiber4 g
Sugar4 g
Sodium520 mg

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