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Mexican Turkey Lettuce Wraps

September 21, 2015

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What I find rather ironic is that the girl who loves to bake cookies and cakes and other carb-loaded sweets, actually tries to eat a low-carb diet on most days. Sure, I may be a hypocrite, but I guess if I’m going to eat a carb, I would prefer it to be in the form of a cookie. 

Lettuce wraps are one of my favorite ways to eat low-carb (or Paleo, if that’s your thing). They don’t make me feel like I am depriving myself. Instead I just make sure I pack the filling with lots of great flavors and spices to make that the star of the show. This Mexican turkey filling is packed with bell peppers, onion, roasted corn, jimica, garlic, cilantro and pretty much all of the major Mexican spices. 

To keep the whole dish low-carb, I paired it with cilantro-lime cauliflower rice (actually not that low carb, but at least its a veggie!). To make my life easy, I used frozen riced cauliflower that I find in the freezer section of my local Trader Joes. But you can easily make your own.  

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I promise, you won’t miss the carbs!

Mexican Turkey Lettuce Wraps
2015-09-20 09:40:04
Serves 4
A healthy and delicious lettuce wrap recipe with a South of the Border twist.
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
30 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
15 min
Total Time
30 min
Ingredients
  1. 1 lb lean ground turkey
  2. 2 small bell peppers, diced
  3. 1 small onion, diced
  4. 1 cup diced jimica
  5. 1/2 cup frozen corn kernels
  6. 2 gloves garlic, minced
  7. 1 tsp chili powder
  8. 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  9. 1/2 tsp onion powder
  10. 1/2 tsp oregano
  11. 1/2 tsp cumin
  12. 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  13. 1/4 tsp chipotle chili powder
  14. salt and pepper to taste
  15. juice of 1 lime
  16. 1 head boston or live lettuce leaves, washed and dried
Instructions
  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 tsp olive oil and ground turkey. Begin browning. Add onion, bell pepper, jimica, corn, and garlic, and sautee until turkey is brown and vegetables are soft.
  2. Stir in spices and lime juice. Continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes until juice has evaporated.
Notes
  1. Serve family style, with lettuce leaves stacked on a platter and turkey in a large serving bowl so everyone can create their own lettuce wrap.
By Follow the Ruels
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Tagged: dinner, healthy low-carb, Paleo

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Hey there, I'm Lindsey. I'm a number cruncher by day and a home cook and baker by night. While I love to eat healthy and find fresh and healthy alternatives for my favorite foods, I will never turn down dessert! Life is all about moderation, right?

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