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Healthy Tacos

Delicious and nutritious tacos filled with lean protein, fresh vegetables, and topped with a zesty sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Taco Filling
  • 1 lb ground turkey or chicken
  • 1 cup black beans cooked
  • 1 cup corn canned or frozen
  • 1 cup bell pepper diced
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 2 tsp taco seasoning homemade or store-bought
Taco Shells
  • 8 pieces whole wheat tortillas
Toppings
  • 1 cup lettuce shredded
  • 1 cup tomatoes diced
  • 1/2 cup avocado sliced
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt as a sour cream substitute
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped

Method
 

Prepare the Filling
  1. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground turkey until browned.
  2. Add the diced onion and bell pepper, cooking until softened.
  3. Stir in black beans, corn, and taco seasoning, cooking for an additional 5 minutes.
Assemble the Tacos
  1. Warm the whole wheat tortillas in a separate skillet or microwave.
  2. Spoon the filling into each tortilla.
  3. Top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, avocado slices, Greek yogurt, and cilantro.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 8gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the toppings to your preference. You can also add hot sauce for extra flavor.

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