Name: Turkey Taco Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon coconut oil; 1 pound ground turkey; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 small onion (chopped); 1 cup frozen sliced bell peppers; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro; 2 tablespoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 2 large jalapeños (minced); 1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth (or use homemade); 2 teaspoons lime zest; 4 cups chopped Romaine lettuce; 1 cup jarred salsa; 1 large avocado (pitted, peeled and sliced)

Turkey Taco Skillet

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 pound ground turkey
2 cloves garlic minced
1 small onion chopped
1 cup frozen sliced bell peppers
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 large jalapeños minced
1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth or use homemade
2 teaspoons lime zest
4 cups chopped Romaine lettuce
1 cup jarred salsa
1 large avocado pitted, peeled and sliced

Instructions

Melt the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground turkey; cook for 10 minutes, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned.
Add next 9 ingredients (garlic through lime zest); stir to combine then reduce skillet heat to low and cook for 15 minutes or until turkey is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
To serve: Layer as follows in individual salad bowls: Lettuce, turkey mixture, salsa and sliced avocado.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: A relish tray of carrot, celery, cucumber stick and cherry tomatoes.

NUTRITION: 380 Calories; 25g Fat; 24g Protein; 18g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 90mg Cholesterol; 448mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 3 Fat.

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Turkey Taco Skillet