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MedMex Lettuce Cup Tacos

Tired of the same old taco routine? It’s time to shake things up with MedMex Lettuce Cup Tacos—a refreshing, flavor-packed mashup of Mediterranean and Mexican inspiration. This dish combines the comfo...

MedMex Lettuce Cup Tacos
Recipe Overview
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup prepared tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • ½ tsp dried oregano
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 2 tbsp raw coconut oil or ghee ((room temperature))
  • ½ yellow onion ((finely chopped))
  • 4 cloves fermented black garlic, crushed ((or 2 regular garlic cloves, finely minced))
  • 1 lb ground turkey ((or tempeh for a vegan option))
  • 1 cup cooked cannellini beans ((drained and rinsed if canned))
  • 2 tbsp fresh rosemary ((minced))
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups finely chopped steamed cauliflower
  • 24 whole Bibb or butter lettuce leaves
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt ((or coconut yogurt for vegan option))
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. 1
    In a medium saucepan, whisk together all the sauce ingredients. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes while mixture cooks.
  2. 2
    In a large skillet, heat the raw coconut oil or ghee and sauté the onion over medium-low heat until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the black garlic, ground turkey or alternative, rosemary, sea salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 8 to 10 minutes, until the turkey is cooked through. Add beans and cauliflower and cook for 2 more minutes.
  3. 3
    In a small bowl, stir together the yogurt and lemon juice.
  4. 4
    Spoon 2 tablespoons of the filling into each lettuce cup and top with 1 tablespoon of the sauce and optional Greek yogurt topping. Garnish with the topping, if desired, and serve.
Note: Adjust spices to taste. Enjoy your meal!
About the Chef
Mareya Ibrahim

The Fit Foodie

Award-winning chef, author, and nutrition expert dedicated to proving that healthy food can be irresistible.

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