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A white platter of Taco Lettuce Wraps sits on a wood cutting board on a slate surface.
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California Lettuce Wraps

Delicious wraps that are light and filling. The entire family will enjoy this one!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Diet: Low Calorie
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 589kcal

Ingredients

Wrap Filling

  • 1 lb. ground turkey
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1½ cups diced red onion
  • 2 large garlic cloves (pressed or minced)
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • salt (to taste)
  • ground pepper (to taste)

Wrap Toppings

  • 1 medium avocado (diced)
  • 1 medium tomato (diced)
  • ¼ cup shredded cheese (Monterey Jack or Chedar)
  • lettuce leaves (for wrapping)

Instructions

  • Gather, measure, and prep all your ingredients.
    Taco Lettuce Wrap recipe ingredients gathered on a wood cutting board.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion, and cook until the onions are translucent and slightly browned.
    Sautéing onions in a skillet.
  • Add the garlic and sauté for one additional minute.
    Adding fresh, pressed, garlic to a skillet with sautéd onions.
  • Add ground turkey to the skillet, breaking it apart with a spatula. Cook until browned.
    Ground turkey, onions, and garlic, cooking in a skillet.
  • Stir in cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
    Spices added to a skillet filled with ground turkey, onions, and garlic.
  • Assemble the wraps by placing the turkey mixture, diced avocado, diced tomato, and shredded cheese on lettuce leaves.
    An overhead view of a round platter filled with California Lettuce Wraps with a small bowl of salsa in the middle.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5the recipe | Calories: 589kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 61g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 237mg | Potassium: 1.538mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1.122IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 4mg