Ground Turkey Tacos
Seasoned ground turkey and lentils make a flavorful taco filling served in warm small tortillas with chopped romaine, diced tomatoes, and optional shredded cheese.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoonolive oil
- 1 poundlean ground turkey
- fine sea salt
- 1 15 ounce canlentils, drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoonchili powder
- 1 teaspoonground cumin
- 1 teaspoonsmoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoongarlic powder
- 1/2 cupsalsa
- 12 to 16 small tortillas
- romaine lettuce chopped
- tomatoes diced
- shredded cheese optional
Instructions
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the 15-ounce can of lentils; set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and swirl to coat the pan.
- Add 1 pound lean ground turkey to the skillet. Season with ½ teaspoon fine sea salt. Use a spatula to break the meat into small pieces and cook, stirring occasionally, until no pink remains and the turkey reaches 165°F (about 8 minutes).
- Add the drained lentils, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, and ½ teaspoon garlic powder to the pan. Add another ½ teaspoon fine sea salt. Stir well to combine and cook 2–3 minutes until the lentils are heated and the spices are fragrant.
- Stir in ½ cup salsa and cook 1–2 minutes more until the mixture is heated through. Taste and adjust seasoning if desired.
- Warm 12 to 16 small tortillas (in a dry skillet, in the oven, or briefly in the microwave).
- Spoon the turkey-and-lentil mixture into the warmed tortillas and top with chopped romaine lettuce, diced tomatoes, and shredded cheese if using. Serve immediately.
Equipment
- Large Skillet
- Spatula
- Oven
- Microwave
Notes
Notes
Nutrition information is for one serving of taco meat only, out of 8 servings. (Not including tortillas or toppings.) This is roughly enough meat for two tacos. This information is automatically calculated using generic ingredients, so it’s just an estimate and not a guarantee.
How to Cook Lentils:
If you don’t have canned lentils available, you can cook them from scratch. You’ll need to cook 1/2 cup of dry lentils to get roughly 15 ounces cooked, which this recipe calls for. Cover the lentils with 3 inches of water, then bring them to a boil on the stovetop. Lower the heat to a gentle simmer and cook for 18 to 20 minutes until tender. Then drain and use as directed.
Nutrition information is for one serving of taco meat only, out of 8 servings. (Not including tortillas or toppings.) This is roughly enough meat for two tacos. This information is automatically calculated using generic ingredients, so it’s just an estimate and not a guarantee.
How to Cook Lentils:
If you don’t have canned lentils available, you can cook them from scratch. You’ll need to cook 1/2 cup of dry lentils to get roughly 15 ounces cooked, which this recipe calls for. Cover the lentils with 3 inches of water, then bring them to a boil on the stovetop. Lower the heat to a gentle simmer and cook for 18 to 20 minutes until tender. Then drain and use as directed.