Taco Lettuce Wraps

By tinar23

Taco night just got better! This meal is full of lean protein and savory vegetables, perfect for your next taco dinner.

Ingredients

• 8 small iceberg or romaine lettuce leaves or 4 large, cut in half crosswise
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 5 tablespoons prepared salsa
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 cup avocado, diced
• 1 cup julienned jícama
• 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
• 8 cherry tomatoes halved
• 1 can olives

Preparation

Step 1

Wash and dry lettuce leaves well and cut out any tough ribs.

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, season with salt and cook, stirring often, until cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes.

Meanwhile, whisk salsa, vinegar and cumin in a small bowl.

Remove the pan from the heat, add the salsa mixture and stir to combine. Serve in the lettuce leaves, topped with avocado, jicama and onion.

Note: Jícama is a round root vegetable with thin brown skin and white crunchy flesh. It has a slightly sweet and nutty flavor. To peel it, use a small, sharp knife or vegetable peeler, making sure to remove both the papery brown skin and the layer of fibrous flesh just underneath.