These Low Calorie Lettuce Wrap Tacos are just 37 calories each! So you can have 8 tacos for just 296 calories!. And to make sure all diets are taken into account, you can use any ground meat and even plant based crumbles for vegan readers.
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- 1 lb ground lean turkey, chicken, beef, or plant based crumbles
- 1 tablespoon Homemade Taco Seasoning (or store-bought)
- 1 (15-oz) can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 head butter lettuce leaves separated and cleaned
- 1 tomato chopped
- ½ cup corn (cooked or frozen)
- 1 avocado diced
More Optional Toppings:
- Chopped Onions
- Shredded or Crumbled Cheese
- Guacamole
- Salsa
- Hot Sauce
- Lime Juice
Low Calorie Lettuce Wrap Tacos
Healthy Lettuce Wrap Tacos Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can meal prep this healthy recipe easily. Simply assemble, wrap in parchment paper and add to a plastic bag or container.
Storage: Will hold for 2 days in the fridge (may get soggy, so 1 day is ideal), does not do well in the freezer.
Low Calorie Lettuce Wrap Tacos
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Low Calorie Lettuce Wrap Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground lean turkey, chicken, beef, or plant based crumbles
- 1 tablespoon Homemade Taco Seasoning (or store-bought)
- 1 (15-oz) can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 head butter lettuce leaves separated and cleaned
- 1 tomato chopped
- ½ cup corn (cooked or frozen)
- 1 avocado diced
More Optional Toppings:
- Chopped Onions
- Shredded or Crumbled Cheese
- Guacamole
- Salsa
- Hot Sauce
- Lime Juice
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add the meat or plant based crumbles. Cook and crumble until mostly cooked (about 5 minutes).
- Add in the taco seasoning, 1/4 cup of water, and the beans. Mix to combine and reduce to low to simmer for 5 minutes.
- To assemble the tacos add the meat and bean mixture to the lettuce cups, top with tomato, corn and avocado (plus more desired toppings) and serve.
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