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Ground Turkey Lettuce Cups with Avocado Crema
Enjoy these flavorful and healthy lettuce cups filled with seasoned ground turkey and topped with creamy avocado crema.
Ingredients
Meat
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for cooking)
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup chopped bell pepper (any color)
- 1 large ripe avocado
- 1 tbsp lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tbsp sour cream
- 1 pinch salt
Lettuce
- 1 head butter lettuce (or romaine, leaves separated)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and minced garlic; cook until fragrant.
- Add ground turkey, soy sauce, cumin, chili powder, and salt; cook until turkey is browned and cooked through.
- Chop bell peppers and add to the skillet; cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Prepare avocado crema by blending avocado, lime juice, sour cream, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
- Serve the turkey mixture in separated lettuce leaves, topped with avocado crema.
Notes
For extra flavor, add chopped cilantro or a squeeze of lime before serving.