Turkey Taco Lettuce Cups with Avocado Crema

• 220 g (220 g raw 93% lean ground turkey) — Raw 93% lean ground turkey
• 70 g (70 g peeled, pitted avocado) — Avocado
• 30 g (2 tbsp (30 g) plain nonfat Greek yogurt) — Plain nonfat Greek yogurt
• 80 g (4 large inner romaine leaves (80 g total)) — Raw romaine lettuce
• 15 g (1 tbsp (15 g) fresh lime juice) — Fresh lime juice
• 2 g (1 tsp (2 g) ground cumin) — Ground cumin
• 1 g (1/2 tsp (1 g) smoked paprika) — Smoked paprika
• 4 g (1 tsp (4 g) avocado oil) — Avocado oil

Method

1. 1Prepare the romaine cupsSeparate four intact romaine leaves, rinse them thoroughly, and pat both sides completely dry.1 min 30 secLook for: Four crisp leaves form cup shapes with no water collected in their centers.Safety: Use a clean towel and keep the lettuce away from raw turkey.
2. 2Mash the avocado cremaMash all 70 g avocado until smooth, then stir in all 30 g yogurt and all 15 g lime juice for 60 seconds.1 min 30 secLook for: The crema is pale green, spoonable, and free of large avocado pieces.Safety: Keep the yogurt chilled until preparation and declare the milk allergen.
3. 3Mix the taco spicesCombine all 2 g cumin and all 1 g smoked paprika in a small clean cup.30 secLook for: The red-brown spice mixture is uniform with no paprika clump.Safety: Measure both spices before raw turkey enters the skillet.
4. 4Brown the turkeyHeat all 4 g avocado oil in a skillet over medium-high heat, add the turkey, and cook for 5 minutes while breaking it into 2 cm crumbles.5 minLook for: The turkey has lost its raw pink surface and browned in scattered spots.Safety: Wash hands after touching raw turkey and keep its package away from prepared lettuce.
5. 5Finish the taco fillingSprinkle the complete cumin-paprika mixture over the turkey and cook for 3 minutes more, stirring often.3 min · 165°FLook for: Every turkey crumble is coated and the largest pieces reach 165°F.Safety: Check several thick crumbles with a clean thermometer and continue until all reach 165°F.
6. 6Fill all four cupsRest the turkey off heat for 3 minutes, divide every crumble evenly among the four romaine leaves, and spoon all avocado crema over the cups.3 min 30 secLook for: All four cups hold equal amounts of hot turkey and cool crema, with no filling left behind.Safety: Use clean serving utensils and eat promptly so the lettuce remains crisp.