Leafy Green Turkey Tacos
This recipe isn’t a typical skillet recipe. Instead of preparing your greens with the other ingredients in a stockpot or large skillet, you use the greens as a taco “shell”. Butter lettuce and Boston lettuce, or other greens like mature curly kale or collard leaves, all work well. Recipe from Dr. Hyman
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp ghee
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning
- 3 cups bell peppers thinly sliced (any colour)
- 3 cups yellow onions thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 8 large lettuce leaves
- 1/2 cup cilantro fresh, chopped
- salsa to taste
- guacamole to taste
Instructions
- Heat the ghee in a stockpot or large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add the ground turkey, taco seasoning, bell peppers, onions, and garlic.
- Cook until turkey is browned and the vegetables are tender, 10 to 12 minutes. (Cooking tip: You don’t need to add water or broth to the fat when you are cooking the meat for this meal.)
- Serve the cilantro on the side or stir it directly into the skillet.
- Divide the taco filling among eight large leaf wraps.
- Add salsa and/or guacamole.
- Roll up or fold and enjoy! Alternatively, serve the filling on a bed of greens as a taco salad.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Leafy Green Turkey Tacos
Amount per Serving
Calories
492
% Daily Value*
Fat
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
6
g
38
%
Cholesterol
82
mg
27
%
Sodium
273
mg
12
%
Potassium
2894
mg
83
%
Carbohydrates
64
g
21
%
Fiber
23
g
96
%
Sugar
40
g
44
%
Protein
43
g
86
%
Vitamin A
11305
IU
226
%
Vitamin C
195
mg
236
%
Calcium
315
mg
32
%
Iron
8
mg
44
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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