Turkey and Black Bean Taco Lettuce Wraps
All the taco-night flavor, with crisp lettuce standing in for the shell.
Serves 4 · 10 minutes prep · 15 minutes cook
Ingredients
• 1 lb extra-lean ground turkey breast (99% lean)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons chili powder (check that it is salt-free)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 can (15 oz) no-salt-added black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen
• Juice of 1 lime
• 12 butter or romaine lettuce leaves
• Toppings: diced tomato, chopped cilantro, plain nonfat Greek yogurt, extra lime wedges
Directions
1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion 3 minutes, until soft.
2. Add the turkey and cook 5 to 6 minutes, breaking it up, until no pink remains.
3. Stir in the garlic, chili powder, cumin and paprika and cook 1 minute.
4. Add the beans, corn and 1/4 cup water. Simmer 4 to 5 minutes, until most of the liquid is gone. Stir in the lime juice.
5. Spoon into lettuce leaves and add toppings.
Estimated per serving (3 wraps): 280 calories · 4 g fat · 130 mg sodium · 36 g protein