TURKEY TACO LETTUCE WRAPS

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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

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2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
1 pound ground turkey
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 red onion, chopped
2 teaspoons chili powder, plus more to taste
1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels
One 15.5-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
8 to 12 bibb lettuce leaves
1 cup pico de gallo, recipe follows
2 avocados, diced
1/2 cup queso fresco, crumbled
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
2 limes cut into wedges
4 Roma tomatoes, chopped
1 small jalapeno, seeds removed and finely chopped
Juice of 1 lime
1/2 white onion, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the turkey and season with salt and pepper. Cook the meat, breaking it up into very small pieces, until cooked through, about 6 minutes. Remove to a plate.
Add the remaining teaspoon of olive oil, the garlic and red onion to the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes.
Return the turkey to the skillet. Add the chili powder and 1 cup water and increase the heat to medium-high. Cook until most of the water has evaporated, about 3 minutes. Add the corn and beans and cook until no liquid remains, about 3 minutes. Season with a sprinkling of salt and pepper.
Pile the turkey filling onto the lettuce leaves. Top with some pico de gallo, avocado, queso fresco, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime. Serve with additional lime wedges.
Combine the tomatoes, jalapeno, lime juice, onion, cilantro and salt in a small bowl and mix.