Heart-Healthy Turkey Avocado Lettuce “Tacos”

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Servings:

• Recipe serving size: 2 tacos
• Number of servings: Adjust Reset

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 1 lb. lean ground turkey
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 ripe, fresh avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and diced
• 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
• 1 large tomato, cored and chopped
• 1 medium red onion, diced
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
• 12 butter lettuce leaves, washed and trimmed

Instructions:

1. Heat oil over medium heat in large non-stick pan. Add onion, chili, cumin and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft. Add turkey and cook stirring occasionally until cooked through. Add tomato paste and water and simmer until liquid evaporates. Remove from heat.
2. Combine tomato, avocados, lime, onion, cilantro and jalapeno is small bowl.
3. Fill lettuce leaves with warm turkey mixture and avocado salsa, dividing evenly.
4. Serve with fresh lime wedges if desired.

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