taco lettuce boats

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 lb lean ground turkey

• 2 cloves garlic minced

• 2 diced tomatoes*

• 1 tbsp chili powder

• 1 tsp ground cumin

• ½ tsp cayenne pepper more or less to taste

• Salt and pepper to taste

• Romaine lettuce leaves for serving*

  Optional toppings: shredded cheddar or Monterrey jack cheese diced onions, tomatoes*, avocados*, sour cream, fresh cilantro or green onions

Directions:

• Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add ground turkey and garlic, breaking up chunks, and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.

• Stir in diced tomatoes with chiles, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper and let simmer until the sauce is thickened, 10 to 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

• To serve, spoon turkey mixture into individual lettuce leaves with desired toppings.