She swaps shells for lettuce to put a deliciously healthy spin on taco night

Who says tacos need to be loaded with carbs? My version swaps the shells for lettuce!

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Tyson describes them as “tacos without taco,” and I guess that’s fair. But he agrees with me that they’re delicious, shell or no shell. This is a great, light dinner for summer (or any time, really).

You will need:

Meat

• Ground turkey breast
• ⅔ cup onion, chopped
• 1 cup hot Mexican tomato sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Chicken broth

Homemade pico de gallo

• 3 Roma tomatoes, chopped
• Cilantro
• ½ purple onion, chopped
• 1 lime

Toppings

• Cheese
• Greek yogurt
• Avocado
• Homemade pico de gallo

And, of course, you’ll need romaine lettuce to replace the taco shells.

Tip: When you’re cutting up onions, wear your children’s swim goggles. They’ll prevent your eyes from watering!

More healthy dinners from Elissa the Mom

• Spicy tortilla soup (made with leftover rotisserie chicken!)
• “Chop and drop” chicken and veggies
• Make-ahead turkey burritos — “It’s like healthy Taco Bell!”
• Dad’s favorite meatloaf
• Ham fried rice, perfect for Easter leftovers

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