Description
A quick and flavorful recipe for Zesty Turkey Tacos, featuring lean ground turkey, black beans, and a fresh avocado salsa. Perfect for a delicious and healthy weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 8 small corn tortillas
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1 medium tomato, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- Optional toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, sliced jalapeños
Instructions
- In a large skillet, warm the olive oil over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion and sauté until it becomes translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and allow it to cook for an additional minute, just until fragrant.
- Crumble the ground turkey into the skillet, using a spatula to break it apart. Cook until the turkey is browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.
- Incorporate the taco seasoning and black beans into the mixture, seasoning it with salt and pepper to taste. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until everything is heated through. Remove from heat.
- In a medium bowl, combine the diced avocado, diced tomato, chopped cilantro, and lime juice. Gently toss to mix everything, and season with a pinch of salt to taste. Set this refreshing salsa aside.
- In a dry skillet over medium-high heat, warm each corn tortilla for approximately 30 seconds on each side until they become pliable. To keep them warm and soft, wrap the warmed tortillas in a clean kitchen towel.
- To assemble each taco, place a few spoonfuls of the savory turkey filling onto a warm tortilla.
- Top generously with the fresh avocado salsa, adding any optional toppings such as shredded cheese, sour cream, or sliced jalapeños as desired.
- Serve the tacos immediately while they are warm, and garnish with lime wedges to squeeze over the top if desired.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add minced jalapeño to the turkey filling or avocado salsa.
- Experiment with different types of tortillas like flour or whole wheat.
- You can make the turkey filling and avocado salsa ahead of time for even quicker assembly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg