Turkey Lettuce Cups with Avocado‑Lime Crema
Ground turkey seasoned lightly, served in lettuce cups with a smooth avocado‑lime crema.

Total
30 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 300 g ground turkey
- 9 pieces large lettuce leaves
- 1 medium avocado
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 0.5 tsp cumin powder
- 0.25 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a skillet, add ground turkey, cumin, salt, and pepper; cook until browned, about 8 minutes.
- 2
Blend avocado with lime juice, a pinch of salt, and water to a drizzle‑able consistency.
- 3
Place a spoonful of turkey in each lettuce leaf, drizzle with avocado crema, and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
190
10% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5 g |
| Fat | 11 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Sodium | 320 mg |
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