Ground Turkey Tacos with Avocado Salsa – FBD
Ground Turkey Tacos with Avocado Salsa combine seasoned ground turkey, green chiles, and avocado salsa served in tortillas! These tacos are quite low in net carbs with low-carb tortillas; see tips in the post for making turkey tacos that are Keto or gluten-free!
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These Ground Turkey Tacos with Avocado Salsa are one of my favorite taco recipes, partly because I love the avocado salsa so much! And when they’re made with my favorite low-carb tortillas and this is a great low-carb taco recipe!
And if anyone is thinking that ground turkey might be a bit boring, I promise you there is nothing remotely boring about the perfectly-seasoned green chile turkey in this recipe. In fact, if you try it, this might become one of your favorite recipes for tacos!
But if you’re not a ground turkey fan, make these delicious green chile tacos with ground beef and they’ll still be delicious. You can certainly add other toppings like cheese, sour cream, lettuce, or salsa if you wish. But please try these tasty tacos the next time you need a quick dinner idea!
What ingredients do you need for this recipe?
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What Green Chiles did we use for the turkey tacos?
The canned diced green chiles (affiliate link) that we use for this recipe are Anaheim chiles, which are only slightly spicy. Don’t make a mistake and buy Jalapenos, unless you really like it spicy. Diced green chiles like this are readily available in almost every grocery store in the U.S.
How low in carbs are the Ground Turkey Tacos?
With the Mission Carb Balance Tortillas we used, these tacos have only 9 net carbs and 30 grams of protein! See below for suggestions to make tacos that are even lower in carbs.
What low-carb tortillas did we use to make Ground Turkey Tacos?
With the Mission Carb Balance Low-Carb Tortillas (affiliate link) we used, these turkey tacos are pretty low in net carbs. If you want even fewer carbs you can use Mr. Tortilla 2 Net Carb Multigrain Tortillas (affiliate link), which are becoming my favorite low-carb tortilla for tacos.
Want to make Ground Turkey Tacos that are suitable for Keto?
If you want to make a version of this recipe that’s even lower in carbs, just eat the tasty green chile turkey mixture inside lettuce wraps! And the lettuce wrap tacos will also be gluten-free.
Make Ground Turkey Tacos for Weekend Food Prep!
This recipe makes quite a bit of taco meat, so I am adding it to a recipe category called Weekend Food Prep where you’ll find recipes that are suitable for cooking or prepping on the weekend to eat during the week! And the habit for making food on the weekend is something I’ve been doing for many years now.
How to make Ground Turkey Tacos with Avocado Salsa:
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- Brown the chopped onion in olive oil, then add Kalyn’s Taco Seasoning and cook a minute or two more.
- Add a tiny bit more oil and cook the ground turkey until it’s well browned.
- Then add the granulated garlic, petite dice tomatoes, diced green chiles, lime juice, and a little salt and let the mixture simmer on low for about 30 minutes, adding a little water occasionally if needed. (I think this long simmering time really ramps up the flavor, but you could probably get away with less time if you needed to.)
- While the meat simmers, finely chop the cilantro and red onion.
- Dice the avocado and toss with 2 tablespoons lime juice.
- Then combine diced avocado, red onions, cilantro, one more tablespoon lime juice, and a little olive oil to make the salsa, and when the meat is done you’re ready to eat!
- If you’re only making a couple of tacos you can heat the tortillas in the microwave or a dry frying pan, but for a larger crowd I’d wrap a bunch of them in foil and heat them in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
- Fill hot tortillas with the spicy ground turkey mixture and top with avocado salsa, or other taco toppings of your choice. Dinner is served!
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- 1 can of petite diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice (adjust to taste)
- Salt to taste
- 8 Mission Carb-Balance low-carb tortillas
- Green Tabasco Sauce for serving (optional)
Salsa Ingredients:
- 2 avocados, diced
- 1/4 large red onion, diced small
- 1/2 bunch of finely diced fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions:
1. Heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Saute the chopped onion until it starts to brown (about 4-5 minutes). Add taco seasoning and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
2. Push the onion aside, add another teaspoon of olive oil, and cook the ground turkey until well-browned (about 8-10 minutes).
3. Add granulated garlic, undrained diced tomatoes, diced green chiles, lime juice, and salt. Simmer on low heat for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding water if needed.
4. While the turkey mixture simmers, finely chop the cilantro and red onion.
5. Toss diced avocado with 2 tablespoons of lime juice to make the salsa.
6. Combine diced avocado, red onion, cilantro, additional lime juice, and olive oil to make the salsa.
7. Heat tortillas in the microwave or a hot dry pan. Alternatively, wrap tortillas in foil and heat in a 350F oven for 15-20 minutes.
8. Fill each tortilla half full with the ground turkey mixture, top with avocado salsa, and serve with Green Tabasco Sauce.
9. The ground turkey mixture freezes well, so you can double the recipe and freeze some for later.
Nutrition Information:
- Yield: 8 servings
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290
- Total Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
- Sodium: 382mg
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 6g
- Sugar: 4g
- Protein: 30g
Note: This recipe is suitable for low-carb, low-glycemic, and South Beach diets. It can be adapted for Keto or gluten-free diets by using appropriate tortillas or serving in lettuce wraps. Enjoy! text in a clearer and more concise manner:
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