Name: Healthy Taco Turkey Lettuce Boats
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 pound ground turkey (extra lean, preferably); 1 tsp chili powder; 2 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp salt; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 12 large romaine lettuce leaves (about 2 hearts), rinsed, dried, and ends cut; 2 roma tomatoes, diced; 1/4 cup red onion, diced (about 1/4 of an onion); 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 2 avocados, diced; 1/4 cup shredded Mexican cheese; 2 limes, cut into wedges

These healthy taco turkey lettuce boats are loaded with zesty, taco seasoned turkey, avocado, tomatoes, onion, fresh cilantro, and topped with Mexican shredded cheese! Crisp, refreshing, healthy, and gluten-free. (Jump to Recipe)

Since we’ve hit January I’ve been longing for summery crisp, refreshing meals. Sort of in a way, my body is asking for a reboot from all the warm, cozy winter food. My body has a way of telling me “ok, it’s time for summer already”!!

Insert —> Healthy Taco Turkey Lettuce Boats into this weeks menu and possibly next weeks and week after that.

We’ve got all the crunchy romaine lettuce, zesty taco seasoned ground turkey, fresh tomatoes, cilantro, onion, avocado, and shredded cheese. It’s a fiesta! Must I say more?

These healthy taco turkey lettuce boats are loaded with zesty, taco seasoned turkey, avocado, tomatoes, onion, fresh cilantro, and topped with Mexican shredded cheese! Crisp, refreshing, healthy, and gluten-free

To Make These Healthy Taco Turkey Lettuce Boats:

Get your veggies ready!

Dice the tomato and 1/4 of an onion (I save the avocado prep work right before serving, otherwise, they gets brown quick).

Chop a small handful of cilantro and cut the limes into wedges.

Rinse the romaine lettuce well from any dirt residue and cut off about 1 inch from the core end.

Heat olive oil in a medium-sized skillet over medium/high heat and add the ground turkey. Cook the turkey while breaking it up with a wooden spoon until it is almost fully cooked through. Add chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, and tomato paste. Cook for 2-3 more minutes or until turkey is completely cooked through. Remove skillet from the heat.

Double up the romaine lettuce and lay them out on a serving plate so you get a total of 6 lettuce boats.

Divide the taco seasoned turkey between all of the lettuce boats. Sprinkle the top of the turkey with diced tomatoes, cilantro, diced onion, diced avocado, and shredded Mexican cheese. Serve with lime wedges!

A few other toppings to load these lettuce boats:

jalapeños – fresh or pickled
salsa – pico de gallo, blender salsa, salsa verde, etc..
guacamole
sour cream
pickled onions
corn
your favorite hot sauce

The options are really endless. Top these taco turkey lettuce boats with whatever your taste buds are calling.

If you’re loving this healthy meal, check out a few of my favorites!:

Healthy Taco Turkey Burrito Bowls

Bruschetta Chicken Bake

The Ultimate Vegan-Veggie Sandwich

Asparagus And Walnut Basil Pesto Pasta

Summer Power Bowl With Roasted Jalapeño Vinaigrette

If you make these Taco Turkey Lettuce Boats, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! I’d love to hear what you think about it, or better yet, see what you’re cooking! Tag me on Insta, @fettysfoodblog with your creation.