Jun 27, 2019 Recipe: Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps

Recipe from 4 basic Facts About Type 2 Diabetes blog

Serves 6 (2 lettuce cups per serving)


INGREDIENTS:


• 1 tablespoon olive oil


• 1 small yellow onion, diced


• 8 ounces 93% lean ground turkey


• 2 cloves garlic, minced


• 8 ounces button mushrooms, diced


• 2 tablespoons chili powder


• 1 teaspoon cumin


• 2 teaspoons cornstarch


• 1½ teaspoons paprika


• ½ teaspoon salt


• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper


• 2/3 cup water


• 12 leaves Boston or Bibb lettuce


DIRECTIONS:


• Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add onions and cook 3-4 minutes until softened. Add ground turkey and garlic and cook 4-5 minutes, until no longer pink.


• Add diced mushrooms and cook 2-3 minutes more until mushrooms are soft.


• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, cornstarch, paprika, salt and cayenne pepper.


• Once mushrooms are softened, add spice mixture and water to pan and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until liquid has thickened.


• Fill lettuce leaves with taco mixture and your favorite toppings, like diced tomatoes, sliced avocado or low-fat shredded cheese.