Smoky Turkey Lettuce Boats

Spiced ground turkey seasoned with smoked paprika and cumin, served in crisp lettuce leaves with a fresh lime-coriander salsa.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: Mediterranean
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $4.46/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• Keto
• Paleo
• Low-Calorie
• Low-Carb
• Low-Sodium
• Low-Saturated-Fat
• Low-Sugar
• High-Protein
• Whole30
• Kosher
• Halal
• Low-Fat

Tags

• quick
• healthy
• smoky
• fresh
• sauté

Ingredients

• 1.25 pound ground turkey breast (99% lean)
• 1 head butter lettuce (leaves separated)
• 1 green bell pepper (large, finely diced)
• 2 Roma tomatoes (diced)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (extra virgin)
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (finely chopped)
• 1 whole lime (cut into wedges)
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and diced green bell pepper, cooking for 3 minutes until softened.
2. Add ground turkey breast to the skillet, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Stir in smoked paprika, ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon of the salt, and black pepper. Cook for 7 to 8 minutes until turkey is thoroughly cooked and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
3. In a small bowl, combine diced Roma tomatoes, chopped fresh cilantro, remaining 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and the juice of half the lime to make a fresh salsa.
4. Spoon the warm seasoned turkey mixture into crisp butter lettuce leaves, top with spoonfuls of the fresh tomato salsa, and serve with remaining lime wedges.

Notes

Butter lettuce leaves hold their shape well and provide an ultra-crisp, refreshing texture for warm seasoned turkey.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 226
• Protein: 35.1 g
• Carbohydrates: 5.9 g
• Fat: 5.8 g
• Fiber: 1.7 g
• Sodium: 391 mg
• Saturated Fat: 1.1 g
• Sugar: 2.4 g
• Cholesterol: 88 mg