Description
Taco lettuce wraps are a refreshing and healthy twist on traditional tacos, perfect for summer dinners. These delightful wraps combine seasoned ground beef or turkey with crisp veggies, creamy avocado, and zesty toppings—all enveloped in cool lettuce leaves. They’re quick to make, customizable, and ideal for warm evenings when you crave something light yet satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 8 large lettuce leaves (butter or romaine)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 avocado (sliced)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef or turkey until fully cooked. Drain excess fat and mix in taco seasoning according to package instructions.
- While the meat cooks, prepare the cherry tomatoes and avocado.
- Take a lettuce leaf and fill it with seasoned meat. Top with cherry tomatoes, avocado slices, shredded cheese, and a dollop of sour cream.
- Serve immediately on a platter with optional hot sauce for added spice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 wraps
- Calories: 475
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: For variety, swap the protein for grilled shrimp or chickpeas for a vegetarian option. Add toppings like corn salsa or Greek yogurt instead of sour cream to explore different flavor profiles.