Pineapple Turkey Lettuce Tacos

Ingredients:

1 pound ground turkey

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1 teaspoon turmeric

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

1 cup jicama, (OR) rutabagas

1/2 cup cilantro, torn

1 tablespoon honey

Two limes

1 jalapeno, sliced thin

1 small red onion, diced

1 cup store-bought peach & pineapple salsa

1 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1/4 cup toasted pepitas

Directions:

  • In a large pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium high heat.

  • Cook turkey and spices.

    • 1 pound ground turkey

    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

    • 1/2 teaspoon cumin

    • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

    • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder

    • 1 teaspoon turmeric

    • 1 teaspoon salt

    • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

  • In a large bowl, toss:

    • 1 cup jicama, (OR) rutabagas – peeled and sliced into matchsticks

    • 1/2 cup cilantro, torn

    • 1 tablespoon honey

    • Juice of two limes

    • 1 jalapeno, sliced thin

    • 1 small red onion, diced

    • 1 cup store-bought peach & pineapple salsa

    • 1 teaspoon sea salt

    • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

    • 1/4 cup toasted pepitas

  • Lay 6 large romaine leaves, washed and dried open side up on a serving platter.

  • Fill each romaine leaf with a generous amount of the Mexican Spiced Ground Turkey.

  • Top each taco with jicama slaw, pineapple salsa and toasted pepitas.

  • Serve with extra lime wedges, pineapple and chips.