Recipe from 4 basic Facts About Type 2 Diabetes blog
Serves 6 (2 lettuce cups per serving)
INGREDIENTS:
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, diced
• 8 ounces 93% lean ground turkey
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 ounces button mushrooms, diced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1½ teaspoons paprika
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2/3 cup water
• 12 leaves Boston or Bibb lettuce
DIRECTIONS:
• Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add onions and cook 3-4 minutes until softened. Add ground turkey and garlic and cook 4-5 minutes, until no longer pink.
• Add diced mushrooms and cook 2-3 minutes more until mushrooms are soft.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, cornstarch, paprika, salt and cayenne pepper.
• Once mushrooms are softened, add spice mixture and water to pan and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until liquid has thickened.
• Fill lettuce leaves with taco mixture and your favorite toppings, like diced tomatoes, sliced avocado or low-fat shredded cheese.