Turkey Lettuce Boats

Submitted by hello

"These healthy and delicious turkey lettuce boats are quick and easy to make and full of so much flavour. They make a great appetiser for when you’re cooking for friends and family or an equally satisfying lunch. They’re delicious, light and a great low carbohydrate recipe. We’ve served ours with a dash of Greek yoghurt and some pumpkin seeds on top."

 

• Ready In: 12mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 15 boats

ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 450 g turkey, lean, mince
• 2 gem lettuce, baby
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon mild chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 100 g tomatoes, chopped
• 60 ml chicken broth
• 1⁄2 avocado
• 1 tomatoes
• 2 spring onions
• 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds

directions

1. Heat the olive oil in a frying pan.
2. Crush the garlic cloves, then add into the pan along with the turkey mince and cook over a medium-high heat until the mince has whitened, gently breaking it up as you cook. (Approximately 5 minutes).
3. Add in the mild chilli powder, cumin, paprika, chopped tomatoes and chicken broth then stir until well combined. Once boiling - reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and leave for 5 minutes.
4. Meanwhile chop the avocado, tomato and spring onion into small chunks and peal the leaves from the lettuce.
5. Once the mince is ready, add 1 tablespoon of mince to each lettuce leaf, then top with avocado, tomato, spring onion, Greek yoghurt and pumpkin seeds to serve.